Instructions
Read the questions below carefully and consider how the media and social media influence health behaviors. Answer each question thoughtfully based on your understanding and experiences.
1. Media Impact
Think of a health-related message you have seen on TV or in a magazine. Describe the message and how it made you feel about that health topic.
2. Social Media Influence
Choose a social media platform (like Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter) and describe a health trend or challenge that you have seen. Do you think this trend promotes positive or negative health behaviors? Why?
3. Peer Pressure
Consider how your friends might be influenced by messages they see online or in the media. How do you think peer pressure from these sources affects their health choices (e.g., diet, exercise, smoking)? Provide an example.
4. Critical Thinking
Why is it important to critically evaluate health information you see in the media? List two strategies you could use to assess whether a message is reliable or not.
5. Personal Reflection
Reflect on your own health behaviors. Has something you saw in the media or on social media motivated you to make a positive change? Share your experience.
6. Conclusion
Summarize your thoughts on the overall influence of media and social media on health behaviors. What is one action you could take to ensure you are influenced positively?