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It Can’t Wait: Exposing the Connections Between Forms of Sexual Exploitation
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Title: It Can't Wait: Exposing the Connections Between Forms of Sexual Exploitation
Publication: Dignity: A Journal on Sexual Exploitation and Violence
Author: Dawn Hawkins
Date: 07/01/2017
At the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, we believe that different forms of sexual exploitation and abuse are interconnected, and that to deal successfully with one form of sexual exploitation, we must recognize and understand the links between them all. I would like to illustrate examples of how forms of sexual exploitation overlap… Full article […]
“Pornography, Sexual Coercion and Abuse and Sexting in Young People’s Intimate Relationships: A European Study”
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Title: Pornography, Sexual Coercion and Abuse and Sexting in Young People’s Intimate Relationships: A European Study
Publication: Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Author: Stanley, Nicky, Nadia Aghtaie, Christine Barter, Alba Lanau, Cath Larkins, Carolina Ӧverlien, and Marsha Wood
Date: 03/06/2016
Abstract New technology has made pornography increasingly accessible to young people, and a growing evidence base has identified a relationship between viewing pornography and violent or abusive behavior in young men. This article reports findings from a large survey of 4,564 young people aged 14 to 17 in five European countries which illuminate the relationship […]
“Is Sexual Content in New Media Linked to Sexual Risk Behaviour in Young People? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
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Title: Is Sexual Content in New Media Linked to Sexual Risk Behaviour in Young People? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Publication: Sexual Health
Author: Smith, Lucy Watchirs, Bette Liu, Louisa Degenhardt, Juliet Richters, George Patton, Handan Wand, Donna Cross, et al
Date: 08/11/2016
Abstract Background: Social networking and digital media increasingly have an impact on the lives of young people. We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies that examined the relationship between exposure to sexually explicit websites (SEWs) and ‘sexting’ (i.e. sending semi-nude or nude photos from a mobile phone) and the sexual attitudes and practices […]
“Low Risk Associated with Most Teenage Sexting: A Study of 617 18-Year-Olds”
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Title: "Low Risk Associated with Most Teenage Sexting: A Study of 617 18-Year-Olds"
Publication: MARC Research Reports.
Author: Englander, Elizabeth
Date: 07/10/2012
Abstract This report describes research conducted in 2011 and 2012 on 617 subjects, 30% of whom reported sexting. The report details the frequency of sexting behaviors as well as the relationship between coerced and non-coerced sexting, sexting and gender differences, characteristics of sexters, and data on risk of discovery and social conflict following engaging in […]
“Pornography, Sexual Coercion and Abuse and Sexting in Young People’s Intimate Relationships: A European Study”
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Title: "Pornography, Sexual Coercion and Abuse and Sexting in Young People's Intimate Relationships: A European Study"
Publication: Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Author: Stanley, Nicky, et al.
Date: 03/10/2016
Abstract New technology has made pornography increasingly accessible to young people, and a growing evidence base has identified a relationship between viewing pornography and violent or abusive behavior in young men. This article reports findings from a large survey of 4,564 young people aged 14 to 17 in five European countries which illuminate the relationship […]
Emerging Patterns and Trends Report #1: Youth-Produced Sexual Content
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Title: Emerging Patterns and Trends Report #1: Youth-Produced Sexual Content
Publication: Internet Watch Foundation
Author: Internet Watch Foundation
Date: 03/10/2015
The Study was carried out by Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) in partnership with Microsoft and was initially designed to expand upon an earlier study carried out by IWF in 2012 which provided a snapshot of the availability of self-generated sexual content featuring young people online and the extent to which control over that content is […]
Children, Young Adults & Pornography: A ‘Smorgasbord’ of Harms
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Title: Children, Young Adults & Pornography: A ‘Smorgasbord’ of Harms
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Author: Robert Peters
Date: 01/01/2015
Robert Peters served as President of Morality in Media from 1992–2011 and as Assistant Director of MIM’s National Obscenity Law Center from 1987–1992. Mr. Peters is now President Emeritus of MIM. This is a compilation of research studies that show evidence of the vast harms to children and young adults associated with pornography use, specifically, […]
The Associations Between Adolescents’ Consumption of Pornography and Music Videos and Their Sexting Behavior
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Title: The Associations Between Adolescents’ Consumption of Pornography and Music Videos and Their Sexting Behavior
Publication: Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
Author: Joris Van Ouytsel, Koen Ponnet, and Michel Walrave
Date: 12/01/2014
ABSTRACT Several scholars have argued that adolescents’ sexting behavior might be influenced by their media use. However, to date, empirical evidence of the link between media socialization and engagement in sexting behavior remains scarce. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether music video and pornography consumption are able to predict a range of sexting behaviors among […]
Online Prostitution and Trafficking (Research)
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Title: Online Prostitution and Trafficking
Publication: Albany Law Review
Author: Melissa Farley, Kenneth Franzblau, M. Alexis Kennedy
Date: 10/01/2014
ABSTRACT: The use of Internet technologies to traffic women and children to prostitution will be described in this article. We will summarize the history of online trafficking and the remarkably effective use of the Internet for advertising prostitution locally, regionally, and internationally beginning with the development of social networking sites, discussion forums, message boards and online […]
Personalized pornography: the explosive growth of ‘sexting’ among teens (Opinion)
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Read original article: http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/personalized-pornography-the-explosive-growth-of-sexting-among-teens/ August 27, 2013 (Unmasking Choice) – The embarrassing political troubles of the unfortunately but aptly named former Congressman Anthony Weiner has catapulted the term “sexting” into cultural consciousness once again, prompting a sudden discussion on what, exactly, “sexting” is—and whether we should be worried about it. Dr. Keith Ablow, FOX News’ […]