Sexual socialization messages on television programs most popular among teens

Keren Eyal; Dale Kunkel; Erica N. Biely; Keli L. Finnerty

doi:10.1080/08838150701304969

Sexual socialization messages on television programs most popular among teens

Keren Eyal, Dale Kunkel, Erica N. Biely, Keli L. Finnerty

Communication

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This paper examines the portrayal of sexual messages in the top 20 most popular television programs among teenagers in the United States. It compares findings from the 2001-2002 and 2004-2005 seasons. Results show that these programs contained a large number of sexual messages, though their frequency decreased over time. Most messages about sex were in the form of conversations. About 1 in 2 shows included portrayals of sexual behaviors, mostly precursory behaviors. Sexual risk and responsibility concerns were rarely addressed. Most consequences for sexual intercourse portrayed in 2004-2005 were negative, a significant change from 2001-2002. The findings' implications for adolescents' sexual socialization are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	316-336
Number of pages	21
Journal	Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media
Volume	51
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/08838150701304969
State	Published - Jun 2007

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