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Celebrities Kids | Celebrity Obsession: Are our teens too star-struck?

Following the lives of teen celebrities such as Taylor Lautner or Miley Cyrus are part of the normal past time for the average teenager today. While on the surface this may sound like the sort of thing we'd expect a young person to be doing with their time, this behavior can also lead to some major psychological issues that have far-reaching effects. In a recent study of adolescents between 11 and 16 years of age, two major categories were identified that pertain to how teens relate to celebrities.

The first category, called "entertainment social celebrity worship", consisted of teens that viewed celebrities as sources of entertainment and talked frequently about celebrity news. This was considered completely normal for the everyday teenager. These teenagers displayed healthy emotional independence. However, the second category called "intense personal celebrity worship" showed teenagers who were seeking a personal connection to the celebrity and often developed an unhealthy obsession. These teens, while trying to go through the normal maturity cycle, seemed to suffer from lower self-esteem and confidence than their peers. Their relationships with family and friends were extremely poor.

So this begs the question, "How can we prevent our teens from becoming too often with the lives of celebrities?" Well, there are a few things that can help. First, teens should be actively involved or engaged in school activities. Teens who have responsibilities such as an after school job or specific household responsibilities have less idle time on their hands. Also, teens should be encouraged to volunteer their time to serve in the community to develop an awareness of others who are less fortunate. Lastly, teens who are encouraged to have a spiritual foundation often have a healthier self-confidence and thus feel less inclined to seek out celebrities to idolize.

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Author: Traci S Campbell
Website: www.traciscampbell.com

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFraserNet's “Succeeding in Tough Times” 2009 PowerNetworking Conference Gives African American's a 10 Point Economic Plan for Succeeding in Today's EconomyApril 2, 2009, ATLANTA, GA - According to FraserNet founder George Fraser, African-Americans should not wait on the government to solve the community's current economic issues, but rather start empowering themselves to improve their own economic realities. Dr. Fraser says, “Blacks need their own economic stimulus plan. In tough times your relationships and networks are critical, they are your lifeline to weathering this economic storm.”Additionally Fraser says, “We cannot expect others to do for us that which we are not willing to do for ourselves. Thus, our conference is a network of thousands who come together each year to share, educate and empower each other through networking. When they leave our conference they know how to get more clients, how to build their businesses and accelerate their careers through networking.”FraserNet, Inc. (www.frasernet.com) today announced that the theme ‘Success Runs In Our Race, Lead. Change. Focus. and Succeeding In Tough Times' has been chosen for the June 2009 PowerNetworking Conference. The conference is known for attracting top talent from the African-American business community. Workshops, panels, two luncheons, National Town Hall Meeting, and networking will all be happening from June 25-27 at the Marriott Atlanta Marquis in downtown Atlanta. Confirmed appearances include Marc Morial, Les Brown, Ed Gordon, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Bev Smith, Dr. Farrah Gray, Jeff Johnson, George Curry, Rev. Otis Moss Jr., Dr. Roosevelt Thomas and Janice Bryant Howroyd. In addition, at this year's conference there will be special awards presentations, business exhibits, a special luncheon to celebrate six phenomenal Black Women, and a new feature; “The Elevator Pitch Olympics,” where entrepreneurs can have their business propositions evaluated by a panel of investment experts. This year's sponsors include: Ford, The Home Depot, Delta, Alcoa, Anheuser Busch, Chevron, Chick-fil-A, Cleveland Clinic, Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Compro Tax, Constant Contact, DataFax, Dell, Exelon, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Hewlett Packard, LESCO, Nielsen, Pitney Bowes, Prudential Financial, State Farm, Turner Construction, UPS, U.S. Cellular, Wells Fargo, Wendy's, Weyerhaeuser.About FraserNet:FraserNet is a global leadership network committed to economic development through education, training and empowerment for Black people. Its focus is to train, educate and equip Black people with new skills, new thinking, and new approaches for personal, professional and financial success in the 21st Century. FraserNet has been producing the PowerNetworking Conference for 8 years.George C. Fraser is Chairman & CEO of FraserNet Inc. He is considered by many to be one of the most important voices in Black America and one of the foremost authorities on networking and building effective relationships. His newest book Click: 10 Truths For Building Extraordinary Relationships (McGraw-Hill 2008) is a national best seller.Mr. Fraser is the author of two additional books: Success Runs In Our Race; The Complete Guide to Effective Networking in the African American Community (a critically acclaimed bestseller) and Race For Success: The Ten Best Business Opportunities for Blacks in America. Both were published by HarperCollins. Mr. Fraser is also the publisher of the award-winning SuccessGuide Worldwide; The Networking Guide to Black Resources.More information about the conference and registration for the 2009 PowerNetworking Conference is available on www.frasernet.com or www.powernetworkingconference.com or at 216-691-6686 extension 330, attn: Bria RiceMedia Contact(s): Debra Dixon, Light of Gold PR, Marketing and Consulting LLC646-278-5658 (NY), 917-385-1079email: mediainquiries@lightofgoldpr.com or brice@frasernet.com- end -
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