Analysis of sexually related subjects on an adolescent internet site

Authors

  • Giovana Bovo Facchini
  • Ana Cláudia Bortolozzi Maia
  • Ari Fernando Maia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v8i1.3239

Keywords:

internet, sexuality, adolescence

Abstract

This study aims at analyzing the sexual subjects on an internet site, intended for an adolescent population, and as a promoter of resources for sexual guidance. It is of importance to analyze critically the context of such resources in communication media such as the internet, which nowadays is available to the young on a worldwide basis. In order to analyze this internet site, 25 sexually orientated subjects were selected. Results show that the sexual subjects are generally presented in a shallow manner and do not inform precisely. Furthermore, they tended to show a distorted vision, full of prejudice, strengthening stereotypes and outdated sexual concepts. It is concluded that a critic psychological positioning is essential for sexually-related guidance resources, which warrants explanation of content and ethical orientation.

Keywords: internet; sexuality; adolescence.

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Facchini, G. B., Maia, A. C. B., & Maia, A. F. (2004). Analysis of sexually related subjects on an adolescent internet site. Interação Em Psicologia, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v8i1.3239

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2004)

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