AI Article Synopsis
- Media exposure significantly influences the thoughts and behaviors of adolescents, often leading to distorted perceptions of reality.
- A case study is presented involving an adolescent who engaged in extreme risk-taking by injecting mercury into his body, which was linked to his exposure to a Hollywood film.
- The investigation aims to analyze the underlying reasons for such hazardous behavior in this individual, contributing to the broader understanding of media effects on youth.
Article Abstract
The impact of media on cognitions and behaviors of adolescents is well-known. High frequency of exposure to media may distort the reality testing among predisposed youth, hence the rise in risk taking behaviors among this population. We present a rare manifestation of risk taking behavior in an adolescent who injected mercury in his body after exposure to a Hollywood film. The results of investigations and possible explanation to understand risk taking behavior in the present case are discussed.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4031598 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0253-7176.131005 | DOI Listing |
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