How Is a Bidirectional Relationship with the Use of Social

question 24

Multiple Choice

How is a bidirectional relationship with the use of social media related to body image issues in adolescents?

• A) Adolescents are only influenced by the media t negates the bidirectional relationship reinforcing the influence of the media on adolescent behavior.
• B) Adolescents use social media to advance their standing which is the relationship between direction and body image positivity.
• C) Adolescents with a thin ideal internalization may seek out social media which then reinforces this ideal creating body image issues.
• D) Adolescents crash diet due to the reinforcing influence of observation on social media.

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Definitions:

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