Sexual Lyrics In Popular Songs Linked To Early Sexual Experiences

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 23:28 in Psychology & Sociology

With sexual activity among adolescents in the United States resulting in over 750,000 teenage pregnancies each year, researchers and public health officials are looking for those factors that might increase sexual activity in teens. Researchers have found that teenagers who preferred popular songs with degrading sexual references were more likely to engage in intercourse or in pre-coital activities.

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