Sex, Sexuality, Sexting, and SexEd: Adolescents and the Media

Brown, John Russell; Keller, Sarah; Stern, Susannah R.

doi:10.1037/e630642009-005

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“…Yet research has shown that young people are curious about and seek information on these issues (Brown, Keller, & Stern, 2009;Kanuga & Rosenfeld, 2004). Our finding that this category yielded the highest proportion of questions among female students, as well as the second highest among male students, supports those previous findings.…”

Section: Sexuality and Sexual Behaviorsupporting

confidence: 93%

Sexuality Information Needs of Latino and African American Ninth Graders: A Content Analysis of Anonymous Questions

Angulo-Olaiz

Goldfarb

Constantine

2014

American Journal of Sexuality Education

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This study used qualitative content analysis to examine anonymous questions about sex and sexuality submitted by Latino and AfricanAmerican adolescents in Los Angeles, California, classrooms. The majority of questions asked about sexuality and sexual behavior, or anatomy and physiology, with fewer questions about pregnancy and pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted infections, and condoms. Overall, a notable mix was found of questions implying exposure to or awareness of a wide range of sexual activities, together with questions demonstrating fundamental misunderstandings or confusion about some of the most basic aspects of sex and sexuality. Gender differences emerged across topics, subtopics, and question types. The results of this study suggest that differences exist between what Latino and African-American teens yearn to know about sex and sexuality, and what information they are getting on these topics from other sources. This reinforces the importance of considering the concerns and needs of the intended audience in designing and evaluating health education programs.

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Section: Sexuality and Sexual Behaviorsupporting

confidence: 93%

Sexuality Information Needs of Latino and African American Ninth Graders: A Content Analysis of Anonymous Questions

Angulo-Olaiz

Goldfarb

Constantine

2014

American Journal of Sexuality Education

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“…Although literature reviews have been conducted before on related topics (e.g., Brown, Keller, & Stern, 2009;Collins, Martino, & Shaw, 2011;Delgado & Austin, 2007;Döring, 2009;Gray & Klein, 2006), this is the first review to date that exclusively examines adolescents' use of the Internet as a sex education resource. Evaluation of the four major themes in this review revealed that: (a) adolescents use the Internet for sex education; (b) adolescents are interested in various sex education topics, like STIs and pregnancy; (c) the information online is of varied quality, but adolescents can evaluate these sources and prefer information that is well qualified; and (d) the Internet and new digital media can be used to influence the sexual knowledge and behaviors of adolescents.…”

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Adolescents’ Use of the Internet for Sex Education: A Thematic and Critical Review of the Literature

Simon

Daneback

2013

International Journal of Sexual Health

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A thematic and critical literature review was conducted to determine what is known about adolescents' experiences with online sex education. Four major themes could be discerned from the literature, revealing that: (a) adolescents report engaging with sex information online; (b) adolescents are interested in a number of topics, including sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy; (c) the quality of adolescent-targeted sex information online can be lacking, but adolescents can evaluate these sources; and (d) Internet-based interventions can increase adolescents' sexual health knowledge. Inconsistencies in the literature are discussed and suggestions are made for future research.

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“…Individuals may find this level of engagement through discussion combined with limits on time and content, to be intrusive or coercive and families may be resistant. It is reasonable to suspect that communications and media exposure will be a factor in developing attitudes toward aggression in relationships, emerging attitudes toward sexual behavior, as well as stimulate consumer cravings that may shape a child's career choice and life satisfaction (Brown, Keller, & Stern, 2009;Coyne, et al, 2011;Shrum, Lee, Burroughs, & Rindfleisch, 2011).…”

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Windows of Opportunity: Family Systems Theory and Developmental Considerations for Supporting Youth, Parents and Clinicians in the Digital Age

Barreto

Adams

Daly

2014

JYD

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Digital technology use is an integral part of children's and adolescent's lives. With the rapid evolution of technology, adult caregivers can easily feel overwhelmed by the daunting task of setting boundaries on technology use. Family systems theory offers a unique perspective for understanding how external factors (i.e., technology) can impede or enhance the family system, particularly when integrated into a developmental framework. Five clinical concepts are presented that weave together developmental tasks and family systems theory. This paper offers recommendations for clinicians to help parents understand the potentially harmful consequences of technology use across the developmental spectrum. We also provide recommendations for how to support parents in discussing technology use with their children and adolescents. Lastly, we offer suggestions for how the impact of technology use on development can be integrated into human service courses at the university level.

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Sex, Sexuality, Sexting, and SexEd: Adolescents and the Media

Cited by 34 publications

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Sexuality Information Needs of Latino and African American Ninth Graders: A Content Analysis of Anonymous Questions

Sexuality Information Needs of Latino and African American Ninth Graders: A Content Analysis of Anonymous Questions

Adolescents’ Use of the Internet for Sex Education: A Thematic and Critical Review of the Literature

Windows of Opportunity: Family Systems Theory and Developmental Considerations for Supporting Youth, Parents and Clinicians in the Digital Age

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