What do YOU think is the cause of anorexia among teenage girls in today’s society?
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I am a: girl
I am: 20
I have a reasonable knowledge on anorexia: true
I know someone with anorexia: true
I have experienced anorexia: false
I am experiencing anorexia: false
The cause of anorexia is Media
I think this because:
I do not actually think the media causes anorexia, I think it is caused by psychological problems, like the individual feeling like they can't control their life, or having low self-esteem. however, I don't think the media helps. We are developing a culture where perfection is the minimum standard, and this contributes to low self-esteem, particularly in teenage girls, which then can develop into an eating disorder.
Other causes of anorexia could be:
I think the most significant causes of eating disorders are low self-esteem, low level of control, and depression
Because:
extreme dieting can offer some control over one aspect of the individual's life.
a person with low self-esteem is more likely to think they are fat when they aren't.
depression often goes hand-in-hand with eating disorders, and it affects their cognitive processes, which then causes them to see their bodies in an unrealistic way.
Rate the following, with 1 being the least likely cause of anorexia and 6 being the most likely cause of anorexia:
Media 6
Family 5
School 4
Friends 3
Technology 1
Work 2