The document discusses several studies that have found a connection between media consumption and negative body image in both women and children: 1. A study found that Disney films over 60 years portrayed attractiveness and thinness as linked to goodness in female characters. 2. Teen girls who viewed commercials with unrealistic thin models felt less confident and more dissatisfied with their appearance. 3. Fifth graders reported feeling dissatisfied with their bodies after watching music videos or TV shows that emphasized the ideal body type. 4. Teens who watched soaps, TV shows, or music videos focusing on the ideal body type reported higher body dissatisfaction, especially girls. Reading teen or women's magazines also correlated with body