For teens, early sex and media exposure not linked

Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 04:21 in Psychology & Sociology

The prevalence of sex in the mainstream media has led many researchers to study its effect on impressionable adolescents. Several published, peer-reviewed studies have indicated that there is a link between exposure to sex in the media and the early onset of sexual activity among teens. However, a study led by Temple psychologist Laurence Steinberg questions these findings...

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