1. Our Obsession with Celebrities
Drug abuse alters people's behavior and attitude in society. ... Teens look up to their favorite celebrities and hope to be just like them, and in doing so, they begin to justify the actions of their idolized celebrity and deem them socially acceptable. ... Celebrity endorsements have proven to be twice as high in foreign countries due to a social influence. ... According to Ata, 45.6% of high school students are currently trying to lose weight in hopes to feel more socially acceptable (1024). ... Social support is of vital importance to young teens when they are growing up. ...
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