Media negative effects

Are you male or female?

Male

Female

How important to you is your appearance?

Very important

Moderately important

Slightly important

Not important

What do you think is the biggest cause of your body image concerns?

My own perception of my body

Peer pressure

Pressure from family

The ideals of the media (magazines, tv, etc.)

Other

Against whom do you most often compare your body?

Have you ever gone on a diet to change the way you look?

Yes, to lose weight

Yes, to gain muscle

No

Other (please specify)

Who/what do you think the idea of "the perfect body" is more influenced by?

Peers of the opposite gender

Peers of the same gender

The media (magazines, tv, etc)

Other (please specify)

Do you think young adults and teens are more likely to be influenced by media than other age groups?

Yes

No

Do you think media exposure affects us negatively?

Yes

No

Who will have the most impact from the media?

Children

Teens

Adults

Other

Do you think media affects how we see ourselves?

Yes

No