The media are often criticized for their negative influence on the lives of adolescents. Whether presented through television shows, magazines, advertisements, news, radio, or any other means of communication, the media shows these adolescents an identity that society considers to be sexually attractive and which is characterized by gender, quality or state of mind. be sexual. Media representations add to confusion about personal image and can affect views of competition and violence (Federman, 1998). Media influences the psychological and physical development of adolescents during their cognitive development phase when they are exposed to it (Schmidt, 2008). This is the stage where the adolescent is most vulnerable and sensitive to the environment in which he grows up and readily absorbs information. While explicit behaviors occur often, they can be influenced by explicit media exposure. Media identifiably affects the development of adolescent self-esteem. Very often, some young people struck by low self-esteem find flaws in the mirror and try to fix them, low self-esteem, while self-esteem is low. Many teenagers are drowned out by the crowd, but the media gives them a voice to speak out, not only to their immediate community, but also internationally, reaching the entire world. Media, such as news channels, newspapers and educational programs, improve the knowledge and understanding of adolescents, thereby making them aware of their community. Adolescents are exposed to a significant amount of sexual content and violence in the media, which can also promote sexual activity, eating disorders and violence. Fortunately, all of this can be tempered with appropriate parental guidance. The sexual actions of these teenagers are strongly inspired by...... middle of article ......008). FTC Study: Dollars spent on marketing to children are much lower than previously thought. The age of advertising. Retrieved April 9, 2014. Trujillo, Alyssa E. “Adolescents and Eating Disorders.” Insights from a Changing World Journal 3 (2012): 126-140. Retrieved April 24, 2014. Victor .C, Wilson J, Jordan. A. Children, adolescents and media. (2009) second ed. California: SAGE Publication. 12-193. Pediatrics, 958-961. Retrieved April 12, 2014. Wade, T.D. (2009). Fitness and weight reduction in young adolescents: a 30-month controlled evaluation of a media literacy program. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 652-661. Retrieved April 10, 2014. Wilson, B.J. (2008). Media violence and aggression among young people. In Calvert, S. and Wilson, B. (Eds.), The handbook of children, media and development. West Sussex, UK: Blackwell. Retrieved April10, 2014.