What influence, if any, does the media in female teen magazines such as ‘Dolly’ and ‘Girlfriend’, have on young females within the age group 14-16, and the increase of the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa within this age group?

This research proposal will be addressing the issues surrounding the controversial link between the media and the increase of eating disorders within the female age group of 14-16 years. It will also briefly discuss the process of finding the right questions and hypothesis as well as my methods and purpose of research.

Research over the years has shown that eating disorders are becoming increasingly common in today’s society (The World Today, 2007). This research project was to explore whether the pressure of the media, particularly in teen magazines, effects the social norms of a female adolescent within the age group 14-16 years, and the links between these social pressures and its effects on the increase of eating......

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Title: Research Proposal
Approximate Word Count: 1205
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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