Adolescent sexuality and the media

Journal/Book: Pediatr Clin North Am. 1989; 36: 747-73.

Abstract: Teenagers spend more time with the media than they do in any other activity except sleeping. Is it mere coincidence that the rises in rates of adolescent sexual intercourse during the past 30 years have coincided with the new era of electronic media? Do the media merely reflect society's changes, or do they have the capacity to influence human behavior as well? Although currently part of the problem of teenage pregnancy, the media could become part of the solution, if they were to portray human sexuality responsibly and allow the advertising of contraception.

Keyword(s): Adolescence ; Advertising ; Contraception ; Erotica ; Motion Pictures; Music ; Research ; Sex Education; Television Adolescent Behavior; Mass Media; Sex Behavior Female; Human; Male

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