Naslov
Longitudinal Associations between the Use of Sexually Explicit Material and Adolescents’ Attitudes and Behaviors: A Review of Studies

Autori
Koletić, Goran

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Forty-Second Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research Book of Abstracts / - Malmö, Sweden, 2016, 22-22

Skup
Forty-Second Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research

Mjesto i datum
Malmö, Švedska, 26.06.2016. - 29.06.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
sexually explicit material ; adolescence ; longitudinal studies ; review

Sažetak
Online sexually explicit material (SEM) use among adolescents and its presumed negative effects their attitudes, beliefs and behaviors have recently risen concerns among policy makers and general public. These developments are coinciding with an increasing interest for the scientific study of SEM use among young people. This review analyzed longitudinal studies examining effects of SEM use on adolescents’ attitudes, beliefs and behaviors. The review also aimed to provide analysis of strengths and limitations of the existing studies, as well as recommendations for future research. A systematic literature search was performed using Medline, Pubmed, PsycINFO, ScienceDirect and Web of Science. To be included, publications had to employ repeated measurement (at least two data collection points), include a measure of SEM use or exposure and participants aged 18 years or less. A total of 20 papers from 9 different research projects were included in the review. Database search was conducted in September 2015. The selected studies were mainly focused on the possible negative effects of the SEM use. Results show that SEM use or exposure was associated with sexual behavior, sexual norms and attitudes, gender attitudes, self-esteem, sexual satisfaction, uncertainty and preoccupancy. In addition, the studies reported developmental effects of SEM on adolescents’ behavioral, cognitive and emotional well-being. A number of gaps were identified in the literature, including a lack of replication efforts. Due to non-feasibility of experimental studies on SEM use among young people, more methodologically rigorous longitudinal studies— followed by a meta-analysis—are needed to further our understanding of the effects of SEM in this population.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Sociologija, Psihologija

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