Television Use,Sexual Behavior,and Relationship Status at Last Oral Sex and Vaginal Intercourse |
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Authors: | Melina M Bersamin Beth Bourdeau Deborah A Fisher Joel W Grube |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Child Development, California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J St., Sacramento, CA 95819, USA;(2) Prevention Research Center, Berkeley, CA, USA;(3) Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Calverton, MD, USA |
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Abstract: | The current longitudinal study explores the relationship between adolescent television use at time 1 and sexual experience
and relationship status (i.e., committed/romantic versus casual) 1 year later. The sample (N = 824) comprised youth aged 14–18. Multinomial logistic regressions predicting group membership from television exposure
variables were conducted controlling for socio-demographic characteristics and prior sexual behavior. Results indicate that
sexually inexperienced youth watched more television overall than sexually experienced youth, but less adult, premium and
music television on cable networks. Premium cable exposure predicted group membership among sexually active youth. Youth who
watched more premium cable at time 1 were more likely to be in casual relationship at last intercourse than a committed one.
A more complete understanding of media effects on adolescent sexual relationships can help guide policy development, media
education/literacy efforts, and contribute to the design of interventions to reduce the negative consequences associated with
adolescent sexual behavior. |
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