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Youth report seeing less sexual content in movies than do content analysts and the motion picture association of America

  • University of Pennsylvania

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Abstract

Exposure to sexual content in the media has been associated with sexual behavior among youth. This paper explores how youth, content analysts, and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) differ in their perceptions of the amount of sexual content in 40 popular movies. Youth reported seeing less sexual content in movies than do content analysts or the MPAA. Theoretical implications of these findings particularly related to a habituation effect and desensitization are considered, and methodological recommendations for future studies are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IADIS International Conference Computer Graphics, Visualization, Computer Vision and Image Processing 2009, CGVCVIP 2009. Part of the IADIS MCCSIS 2009
Pages193-200
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2009
EventIADIS International Conference Computer Graphics, Visualization, Computer Vision and Image Processing 2009, CGVCVIP 2009. Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, MCCSIS 2009 - Algarve, Portugal
Duration: Jun 20 2009Jun 22 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IADIS International Conference Computer Graphics, Visualization, Computer Vision and Image Processing 2009, CGVCVIP 2009. Part of the IADIS MCCSIS 2009

Conference

ConferenceIADIS International Conference Computer Graphics, Visualization, Computer Vision and Image Processing 2009, CGVCVIP 2009. Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, MCCSIS 2009
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityAlgarve
Period06/20/0906/22/09

Keywords

  • Desensitization
  • Habituation
  • Movie
  • Perception
  • Sex
  • Youth

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