What young people think

Some questions on the questionnaire had space to give an opion this is what some of the people asked thought of particular questions.

Does the media industry and our obsession with celebrities influence the way you perceive both your and other peoples body image?

"Yes it has caused an obsessive culture can be dangerous e.g. size zero."
Kiran age 17

"Celebrities are all skinny and attractive, I’m so jealous. It makes me feel insecure."
Chloe age 18

"Yes because people compare themselves to the people in the magazines but they aren’t realistic images which makes people feel bad about themselves."

Faye age 21

"I feel like I should look the same as the celebrities in magazines and it makes me feel body conscious. "

Beth age 17

"They have programmed us to make us think we should look perfect."

Amy age 14

Do you agree with airbrushing?

"Because it makes people (celebrities) look good, leading the public to want to look like them even though they are airbrushed."

Michael age 18

"No, it shows unachievable body image."

Lauren age 16

"I think it’s okay to airbrush photos as long it is clearly stated on the page that the airbrushing has occurred."

Thomas age 20

"It provides a false image."

Emily age 15

"People should be shown and valued for who they really are not changed on a computer."

Chloe age 17