Exposure to sexual content and problematic sexual behaviors in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Exposure to sexual content, such as online pornography or live sexual content, has been posited in the literature as a risk factor for problematic sexual behaviors (PSBs) in children and adolescents, and has been identified as an important avenue for research and intervention, particularly given the ubiquitous access to technology among children.

Published by the Journal of Child Abuse & Neglect. Read the full research article here.

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