Celebrities who make responsible personal decisions and promote ethical behavior can have a number of positive impacts on teenagers. Some celebrities even promote social justice and participate in relief efforts when disaster strikes. Hence, as long as a teenager doesn’t experience delusions of grandeur or develop an unhealthy behavior towards the celebrity, he/she idealizes the most, expecting to live like a celebrity or showing interest in their lifestyles and personalities could have certain advantages.

Let us look at a few of these advantages in detail to be able to understand them better:

Role models
Celebrities can set an excellent example of how one should live and act, especially for teens as their minds are comparatively fragile during this age and tend to grasp things and habits which later act as a foundation in molding their personalities. For example, celebrities involved in humanitarian efforts such as fighting social injustice, supporting relief efforts, raising money for the injured or sick, hosting free events to support philanthropic efforts or contributing financially to hospitals can have a positive effect on people across age groups. Also, celebrities who show integrity in their professional as well as personal lives, such as honoring their relationships and obeying the law prove to be positive role models for teenagers.

Self-esteem
Certain celebrities promote highly positive self-image and help teenagers with issues related to self-esteem. Maintaining healthy respect towards a celebrity can greatly help in improved or increased self-esteem as long as teenagers don’t become obsessed with them. For example, a teenager might avoid excessive junk food, develop positive habits related to hygiene and inculcate some basic amount of exercise in their daily routines in order to behave more like a specific celebrity.

Entertainment
Movie stars, sports figures, TV shows, and movies are all part of the entertainment industry which is increasingly gaining popularity today. According to a number of studies, teens who follow celebrities for entertainment purposes, usually tend to have extroverted personalities in comparison to those who don’t. Extroverted teens more than often engage in harmless celebrity worship behaviors. Hence, as long as a teenager wishes to pursue other interests too, a celebrity-following hobby is pretty normal.

Intelligence
When celebrities promote cultural and educational awareness, they can have huge positive impacts on teenagers. Celebrities who travel abroad and engage in debates, read or write books, have an interest in politics, study literature and complete college coursework showcase their intellectual skills. They knowingly or unknowingly end up teaching teenagers and youth that it isn’t just about what’s on the outside, it’s what’s on the inside that matters the most. Famous people who have college degrees and perform eloquent interviews, teach teenagers that it pays to stay in school and complete at least a basic amount of education.

Due to all these reasons and a number of others not mentioned above, it can be rightly said that celebrities play a very important role in shaping the mentality of teenagers and preparing them to become responsible citizens. After all, it takes more than just good looks to make it in the real world.