Does the Effect of Exposure to TV Sex on Adolescent Sexual Behavior Vary by Genre?. (February 2013)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Does the Effect of Exposure to TV Sex on Adolescent Sexual Behavior Vary by Genre?. (February 2013)
- Main Title:
- Does the Effect of Exposure to TV Sex on Adolescent Sexual Behavior Vary by Genre?
- Authors:
- Gottfried, Jeffrey A.
Vaala, Sarah E.
Bleakley, Amy
Hennessy, Michael
Jordan, Amy - Abstract:
- Using the Integrated Model of Behavioral Prediction, this study examines the effects of exposure to sexual content on television by genre, specifically looking at comedy, drama, cartoon, and reality programs, on adolescents' sex-related cognitions and behaviors. Additionally, we compared the amount and explicitness of sexual content as well as the frequency of risk and responsibility messages in these four genres. Findings show that overall exposure to sexual content on television was not related to teens' engagement in sexual intercourse the following year. When examined by genre, exposure to sexual content in comedies was positively associated while exposure to sexual content in dramas was negatively associated with attitudes regarding sex, perceived normative pressure, and ultimately engaging in sex 1 year later. Implications of adolescent exposure to various types of content and for using genre categories to examine exposure and effects are discussed.
- Is Part Of:
- Communication research. Volume 40:Number 1(2013:Feb.)
- Journal:
- Communication research
- Issue:
- Volume 40:Number 1(2013:Feb.)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 40, Issue 1 (2013)
- Year:
- 2013
- Volume:
- 40
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2013-0040-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 73
- Page End:
- 95
- Publication Date:
- 2013-02
- Subjects:
- television -- integrated model of behavioral prediction -- sexual behavior -- television genres -- adolescents
Communication -- Research -- Periodicals
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http://www.umi.com/proquest ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1177/0093650211415399 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0093-6502
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