Unraveling success stories in media: An exploration of their manifestations in popular (social) media and their effects on adolescent development KU Leuven
The prevailing belief in Western societies is that anyone can succeed given effort and hard work. Therefore, everyone should be able to reach the top and live a successful life. Such an emphasis on achievement seems to affect people's cognitions about success, especially those of adolescents. As adolescents are in the process of developing their identities, they often look to cultural beliefs and behaviors to know how to think and behave ...