Sex and Television
An important new study from the Rand Corportation is the first to directly link sexual content on TV to the likelihood of teens getting pregnant or causing a pregnancy. Primary finding from the study published in the journal Pediatrics? Teens who are drowining in sex-saturated TV are twice as likely as their peers who watch little sexy stuff on TV to get pregnant or cause a pregnancy by age 16. So, will turning off the TV prevent teen pregnancy? A few modest thoughts to consider and discuss:
- Read an abstract of the study, Does Watching Sex on Television Predict Teen Pregnancy? Findings From a National Longitudinal Survey of Youth
- Read the Rand Corporation Study Press Release
- Read the National Campaign's thoughts on the study
Resources
Selected Press Clips
Study First to Link TV Sex To Real Teen Pregnancies
Washington Post, November 3, 2008
Sexy TV shows tied to teen pregnancies;
Exposure to high levels of sexual content can affect adolescents over time
MSNBC.com, November 3, 2008
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