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 * 1) A survey conducted in 1997 by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 61 per cent of young teens, ages 13-15, rated entertainment media as their top source of information on sexuality and sex health.
 * 2) although two-thirds of TV shows contain sexual content, only one in ten includes any reference to safe sex or the consequences of unprotected sex.
 * 3) highly sexualized portrayals of relationships bear little resemblance to the real lives of teens—and are generally not balanced by clear messages about safe and healthy attitudes towards sex.
 * 4) "I, for one, am sick of turning on the TV and seeing a bunch of amazing looking people in tiny clothes when I've just come from school, where there are people of ALL ethnic backgrounds and ALL different sizes.'Source: Speak Out, MNet's discussion group for youth
 * 5) The early teen years are considered a crucial time for the development of healthy self esteem. Insecurities over attractiveness and weight are increasing while at the same time teens are bombarded with TV images of impossible thinness and beauty.