"It's purely up to the parents. I don't think it should be banned but I think it should be monitored."
Hannah, 16, North Somerset
"It depends on the age of the child buying them but if they are 10 or younger I don't think it should be allowed."
Jack, 16, Coventry
"No, younger children should not be allowed to read teenage magazines. Every magazine should have a guidance age."
Emily, 15, London
"There should be age restrictions on magazines because I feel some magazines encourage inappropriate behaviour and the idolising of celebrity. Parents should take some responsibility for what their children are reading."
Graham, 16, Liverpool
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