Topic > Negative Effects of Reality Shows on Teens - 703

The reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians is one of the five most watched reality shows today. As adults know, these shows are scripted, staged, and extremely entertaining, but they have a negative impact on teenage girls. Adolescent girls aged 11 to 17 who regularly watch these reality shows today believe that the shows depict real life are spontaneous and spontaneous (Dove self-esteem). Reality shows that today there are very popular topics in the air such as physical beauty and inappropriate behaviors that we tend to see commonly. These issues have important effects on today's adolescents. The word "real" might appear in reality, but is it really real? For starters, reality TV has major effects on teenagers and their children. For example, in the show Bad Girls Club, there is a house full of young women who display endless gossip, aggressive language, and even physical aggression towards each other. For teenagers, this can be all entertainment and can even make them believe that all these actions are okay. The Girl Scouts Research Institute surveyed 1,100 girls ages 11 to 17, and 37 percent believe respect is earned by being mean more than by being kind. These shows not only show aggressive behavior, but also show young women going out to a party, drinking a lot of alcohol, and hooking up with guys. Since young teenagers make up the largest number of viewers, the shows do not mention the negative effects that could occur, such as becoming pregnant or even contracting a sexually transmitted disease. Low self-esteem and not so good behavior? Don't let reality TV brainwash girls in today's society. Parents or guardians can sit down with the girls and let them know the wrong actions that take place in the shows. For the most part, these shows are just for your entertainment. Don't be a sponge, absorbing all the false reality of the shows and believing that this is really who you are supposed to be. Besides, wanting to be like someone else is the worst mistake you could ever make, being yourself is the best thing you could ever do because no one can ever be like