It seems that one in four teenagers admit they are more influenced by celebrities than people they know. And musicians, sports stars and actors are the most popular role models with reality TV celebrities, models and entrepreneurs all higher in the rankings than politicians. Perhaps no great surprises with that last one.
The top choice of individuals that teenagers look up to within the community was family members, followed by sports coaches, GPs and teachers. No mention of youth workers unfortunately although, perhaps surprisingly, the police do make the long list. And, after hanging out with mates, which is by far the most appealing activity (75 per cent put it top) comes watching television.
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