Monday, July 9, 2007

Teen Girls Inundated with Sex Signals

According to Josie Weiss, assistant professor of nursing at Florida Atlantic's Treasure Coast campus, teenage girls are inundated with so many sexual messages that they think sex is commonplace among people their age. Weiss interviewed 20 girls who were living in a residential intervention program for at-risk teens.
"The teens had all been sexually active, and many had unplanned and unprotected sex. While they said their parents and teachers encouraged them to make responsible sexual choices, the sexually explicit messages were more powerful in shaping their attitudes."
Though Weiss' study may not contain any new information, it's an important reminder of the effects media and music can have on young people. It also reinforces the importance of monitoring what teens are watching and hearing. Read more at Courant.com.

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