New Study: Reality TV Is Destroying Young Girls

I agree 100 percent with this article. My girlfriends and I talk about this often. It is unfortunate that a lot of young girls are basing their lives after what they see on TV. I think the fact that it is labeled as 'reality tv', some young ladies think that it is talking about their reality. I plan on passing this information on to every parent I know that has a daughter.

Maybe the genre should be called “Fantasy TV.” Without question, today’s crop of “reality” TV shows appear to be negatively impacting the behavior and perspectives of young girls who tune in regularly – according to a study released by The Girl Scout Research Institute.

The recent Girl Scouts Study, ‘Real to Me: Girls and Reality TV,’ is yet another wake-up call for parents everywhere,” said Teresa Tomeo, bestselling author whose newest book is EXTREME MAKEOVER. “When it comes to media and young people, less is definitely more.”

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