Exposure to sexually explicit media in early adolescence is related to risky sexual behavior in emerging adulthood

Lin, Wen‐Hsu; Liu, Chia-Hua; Chen, Yi

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0230242

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“…This finding is in line with a longitudinal study in Taiwan, which concluded that the younger an individual is exposed to sexually (pornography) contained media, the earlier the individuals would engage in sexual debut, unsafe sex, and have multiple sexual partners. 17 Photographs became the form of pornographic materials mostly accessed for the first time by students. It was different from the results of a previous study, which found that video was the pornographic material mostly seen for the first time by students in DKI Jakarta and Banten.…”

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Contribution of Pornographic Exposure and Addiction to Risky Sexual Behavior in Adolescents

Yunengsih

2021

Journal of Public Health Research

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Background: The progress of information and technology contributes to the increasingly easier access to pornographic content. Adolescents as the highest Internet accessor become the most susceptible population to pornographic hazards, which has an impact on deviant sexual behavior. This study aimed to identify the relationship of exposure history and pornography addiction to risky sexual behavior in adolescents.Design and Methods: The data were collected online using a cross-sectional approach and involved 394 students selected by stratified random sampling. This study used the Early Detection of Pornography Addiction Instrument and Sexual Risk Survey (SRS).Results: A significant relationship was found between risky sexual behavior in students and the age of the first-time exposure to pornography (p=0.013), pornographic materials accessed (p=0.041), and the reasons for watching pornography (p=0.017). The higher the degree of pornography addiction, the higher the risky sexual behavior in students (p=0.000; r=0.241).Conclusions: A prevention and intervention program is necessary to address the pornography addiction problem as well as the development of various strategic plans in handling issues associated with risky sexual behavior in adolescence.

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Contribution of Pornographic Exposure and Addiction to Risky Sexual Behavior in Adolescents

Yunengsih

2021

Journal of Public Health Research

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“…The emphatic role of print media (newspapers and magazines) in disseminating information on sexual health issues is imperative. Nevertheless, studies across the globe indicate a mixed role of media in generating sexual health awareness and related practices (Keating et al, 2006; Kumar et al, 2012; L’Engle et al, 2006; Lin et al, 2020). Adolescents living in media saturated environment are generally prone toward risky sexual behaviors.…”

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“…Constant peer pressure enhances the problem further. The level of vulnerability enhances with their lack of sex education including awareness on STD contacts and its prevention (Berman & Hein, 1997; Lin et al, 2020; Pegu & Gaur, 2018).…”

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Knowledge and Practices About Sexual Health and Its Socioeconomic Correlates Among Adolescent Girls in Sikkim, India

Mukhopadhyay

Mishra

2021

The Oriental Anthropologist: A Bi-annual International Journal

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Adolescents constitute a quarter of total Indian population. Many of them become sexually active despite being informed of the risks which they may encounter. The present study aims to address knowledge and perception on HIV/AIDS, STIs, and safe sex among adolescent girls (15 to 19years) in Sikkim, India. The study also evaluates their attitudes, and practices of sexual activities among their peer groups. The study is based on randomly selected 1031 unmarried adolescent girls residing in Gangtok, the capital town of Sikkim, and also in different blocks of the other three districts. The self-administered questionnaire was completed by participant girls to obtain data on socioeconomic characteristics, knowledge, awareness, and practices about sexual health issues such as HIV/AIDS, STIs, safe sex. Bivariate and multivariate analyses have been used for data analysis. Higher number of urban girls reported sexual activities among their peer group as compared to rural ones. However, unprotected sexual activity was reportedly higher among rural girls (10.26%). Results of multivariate analysis establishes role of media in raising sexual health awareness among girls in the study area. Role of socioeconomic characteristics of adolescents is important in raising awareness, building attitudes, and determining practices pertaining to sexual and reproductive health among them. Health care institutions along with media can raise awareness about sexuality and also can inculcate responsible sexual attitudes and practices among adolescents.

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“…In the study, only 2624 adolescents (Mage = 13.3 ± 0.47 years) in the 7th grade (wave 1) who replied partially to the questions about gender contentedness, pubertal timing, and sexually relevant questions were deemed valid for the analysis. Subjects were followed annually until 2009 (wave 9), although some waves were not exactly one year apart [27].…”

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Examining the Relationship between Gender Contentedness and Sex-Related Experiences among Taiwanese Youth

Liu

Kuo

Lee

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IJERPH

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Little is known about how gender contentedness is related to sex-related experiences among Taiwanese adolescents. Secondary analysis of data (n = 2624, Mage = 13.3 ± 0.47 years and 51% males) on a longitudinal youth cohort was used to track the evolving development of sex-related experiences such as exposure to sexually explicit media, romantic experiences, and sexual behaviors. Hierarchical multinomial logistic regression analyses were applied to study the effects of gender contentedness on sex-related outcome variables. The results showed that nearly 10% of the subjects were not contented with their gender. As compared to peers, gender-discontented adolescents had a higher likelihood of exposures to sexually explicit media (odds ratio [OR]. = 1.70, 95% confidence interval [CI]. = 1.18–2.46) and risky sex behaviors (OR = 2.22, 95% CI = 1.03–4.81). These results shed light on the impact of self-perceived gender contentedness on sex-related experiences in Taiwanese adolescents. Our findings are helpful for the development of practical guidance on sexual health issues, particularly for those who are discontented with their gender.

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Exposure to sexually explicit media in early adolescence is related to risky sexual behavior in emerging adulthood

Cited by 73 publications

References 115 publications

Contribution of Pornographic Exposure and Addiction to Risky Sexual Behavior in Adolescents

Contribution of Pornographic Exposure and Addiction to Risky Sexual Behavior in Adolescents

Knowledge and Practices About Sexual Health and Its Socioeconomic Correlates Among Adolescent Girls in Sikkim, India

Examining the Relationship between Gender Contentedness and Sex-Related Experiences among Taiwanese Youth

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