Mention four distinct characteristics of sixteen-year-old girl. What is the impact of mass media on their identity?

Moodiness: At this age, they experience mood swings. In morning they are cheerful and suddenly depressed. To a certain extent, hormonal changes are responsible for their moodiness besides school pressure, conflicts with friends, family etc.

Rebellious attitude: Adolescence is period of storm & stress. They share a love-hate relationship with parents, friend and relative.

Identity crisis: This is the time when adolescents begin to explore & assert their identities. They have an unstable sense of self and engage in the process of searching their social & sexual identity.

Adolescents want space: Parents want control on adolescents whereas children want space and rebel against any restrictions imposed on them.

Impact of Mass - Media:

1. Adolescents are more technology savvy. They have no phobia for technology.
2. They are more update and aware
3. They are more conscious of their body image.
4. They demand branded clothes, phones etc.