How do fashion&media affect teens?
According to a survey by the Magazine Publishers of America, teens spend the most money on clothing and magazines. Media and fashion are always interrelated because magazines and television show teens what is in style, but this does not always have a positive effect.AnorexiaIn the early 1990s, Calvin Klein debuted ads featuring “Heroin Chic” models who appeared to be nearly skin and bones, but in the hottest clothing. This trend caught on with TV and Hollywood, and sparked huge problems with teens and body imagery, ultimately resulting in many cases of anorexia.ExpressionTeens have an undying need for self-expression and this comes down to the clothing they wear. The media are an outlet in which teens turn to decide which style of clothing fits their personality best.TrendsTeens are responsible for many trends in fashion because once a few people start to wear a style or brand of clothing, everyone does. These trends are captured on shows on MTV or the pages of “Teen Vogue” because tee
