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This study explores the associations between both overall and genre-specific media exposure and relationship-contingent self-worth, and examines perceived realism as a mediator in that relationship. Survey data was collected from 163 Belgian adolescents between 12 and 18 years old. Findings indicated that the romantically-oriented media exposure was positively associated with relationship contingent self-worth through perceived realism, but the indirect relationship was not significant for overall media exposure. The direct relationship between overall media exposure and relationship contingent self-worth approached significance, whereas the direct relationship for romantically-oriented media exposure was not significant. The results highlight several theoretical and practical implications.