Mentor/s
Mark Jareb and Rachel Bowman
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
-Celebrities can impact public health in both positive and negative ways depending on how they utilize the media power that they have -Celebrities promote talking about mental health more openly which helps to end the stigma surrounding mental health -Celebrities often endorse unhealthy foods via social media advertisements which encourages young children to eat unhealthily. -If a celebrity commits suicide, there is usually an increase in the rates of suicide in the following days. -When celebrities disclose their diagnosis to the public, there is always an increase in knowledge and awareness about the disease -Celebrities have the ability to promote healthy behavior when they utilize their influence on social media and other forms of media.
College and Major available
Health Science
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus 2nd Floor University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-28-2023 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-28-2023 2:00 PM
Creative Commons License
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Celebrity Ability to Impact Public Health
Digital Commons & West Campus 2nd Floor University Commons
-Celebrities can impact public health in both positive and negative ways depending on how they utilize the media power that they have -Celebrities promote talking about mental health more openly which helps to end the stigma surrounding mental health -Celebrities often endorse unhealthy foods via social media advertisements which encourages young children to eat unhealthily. -If a celebrity commits suicide, there is usually an increase in the rates of suicide in the following days. -When celebrities disclose their diagnosis to the public, there is always an increase in knowledge and awareness about the disease -Celebrities have the ability to promote healthy behavior when they utilize their influence on social media and other forms of media.
Students' Information
Bridget O'Donnell, Health Science, Honors, 2023