What do young, American, female, celebrities going to jail/rehab teach teens today?

In My Humble Opinion
1

Lindsay Lohan, Britany Spears, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie and more. They all have substance abuse problems of one kind or another, are in and out of rehabs or jail, and are in most ways completely out of control both physically and emotionally. Tabloid fodder aside, even if a precentage of what is printed is actually happening I think these young celebs are in real danger of sustaining permanent harm to themselves and affecting a culture of young teens for many years to come.

When I worked in a rehab for young teens who had emotional problems with substance and legal issues as well, I remember some of them referencing young celebrities as being role models - “If Lindsay Lohan can do it and get away with it, then so can I…”

Terrible thought processes for a growing kid. What do you think these young celebrities are teaching teens? If anything, do you think they are leading by example for what not to do? Or do you think their partying ways are something teens now-a-days look up to?

2

I’ll answer with regard to my son - we’ve talked about this.

Nothing - not a gosh darned thing. There living, breathing examples of what NOT to do.

3

Maybe the ones that already have substance abuse problems will have a new target to try to divert attention from themselves, but mostly it teaches that money and fame don’t equal smart. Just like when I was younger. Rock stars shooting heroin didn’t tempt us to try it, we just stopped listening when the music started sucking.

4

Nothing, I would hope.

5

I’ve never heard anybody speak well of these people so I can’t imagine why any teen would want to emulate them…
But then again we’re talking about teens here so who the hell knows what goes though their heads?