Teen Magazine's Child Psychology

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This paper summarizes a sampling of the articles within the popular teen magazine "Seventeen", including a synopsis of feature articles and columns. The paper then evaluates the issues and topics dominating the content, the appeal of the magazine to teens, and relates these findings to the literature available on teen reading habits and their influence on lifestyle choices and behaviors.

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Introduction
Seventeen Magazine Critiques
Analysis of Literature

From the Paper:

"The magazine reviewed for this research analysis is Seventeen magazine, one of the more popular magazines for young women and children ages thirteen through eighteen. The June issue of Seventeen magazine featured subjects including: fashion, hair & makeup, health, sex, fitness, college & career to name a few subjects.
"The magazine places much emphasis on the subjects of fashion, hair and makeup. Even short columns talking about getting ready for college like "College packing list" focus on fashion and the idea of "looking good" in college and in high school. The magazine features tips for learning more about the fashion industry, and encourages young women to find out what it takes to be a model, describing models as "swanky." Hollywood celebrities epitomized by young girls, including Vanessa Minnillo are featured in the magazine. The article relating to celebrity starts focus among other subjects, on their love life and relationship and their fashion sense."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Chapin, J.R. (2000). Adolescent sex and mass media: A developmental approach. Adolescence, 35(140):799.
• Hamburg, D. (1992). Today's children: Creating a future for a generation in crisis. New York: Times Books.
• Kaplan, E.B. & Cole, L. (2003). "I want to read stuff on boys": White, Latina, and black girls reading Seventeen magazine and encountering adolescence. Adolescence, 38(149): 141
• Larson, R. & Kleiber, D. (1995). Secrets in the bedroom: Adolescents' private use of media. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 25(5): 535-550.
• Seventeen. (June 2007). Seventeen Magazine, New York: Hearst Communications, Inc.

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