Article: Starw Poll: This week - Does society provide children with good role models?

"On the whole I do believe that children have good role models - I know this because many of them are guests on Blue Peter! The increasing number of TV channels has given children access to so many more inspiring people who can be role models for them. When I was younger my main role models were my parents but I think today kids want to be more like their TV idols."

Matt Baker, Blue Peter presenter

"Young people look to the music and film industry for role models, but if they find someone there's only so long the role model can hold up the image they started off with. Children realise the values they thought these people were representing don't stand up to much. It's hard to find someone ...

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