Case Study

Hypothesis: Media as it has evolved affects

individuals more negatively when dealing with the
perception of the ideal body Image

Age: 17
Grade: 12
School: Fundy High
Gender: Male/Other
How often do you use the internet: Most of every day
Do you find yourself affected mentally by media:
Yes
Do you find that it affects your body image: Yes
Is there an age where it affected you more: 10-14
Have you actively changed your behaviours due to
this media: Yes
Did it affect you negatively: Yes
Would you say it affects you more now or more in
the past: More in the past
Would you advise change in the perception of the
ideal male and female body types in the media: Yes
Have you heard of friends or close individuals
affected negatively by the media: Yes

Would you say your affected more positively or

negatively by the media: Negatively
Conclusion: Judging from the responses from Wolfgang
about body image my hypothesis is correct. Their
response is that media has affected them negatively
when dealing with body image more than it has positively.
The argument however I would now change is that it
affects males and female more between the age of 9- 15
as I have done further research. I would also argue that
the more time spent using media the more an individual
will be affected by these negative messages about the
ideal body image. In conclusion my hypothesis was
correct.