Exposure to Pornography and Adolescent Sexual Behavior: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Formative experiences in adolescence lay the foundation for healthy and pleasurable romantic and sexual relationships. Exposure to pornography may affect these experiences.

Objective

We aimed to synthesize evidence published in the past decade on the relationship between exposure to pornography and sexual behavior (earlier age of first sex [<16 years], condomless sex, past-year multiple partners [>1], lifetime multiple partners [>1], group sex, sexual aggression including forced sex, paid sex, teenage pregnancy, and history of sexually transmitted infection) in adolescents aged between 10 and 19 years.

Methods

We identified 19 eligible studies by searching MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Cochrane, CINAHL, Embase, and Web of Science databases from January 2010 to Novembe

SUBMITTER: Pathmendra P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10015350 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature