One of the studies done
by Rebecca Collins, Marc Elliot, Sandra Berry, and David Kanouse, looked into
the portrayals of sex on entertainment television and how it may contribute to
adolescents initiating in sexual activity. Their results showed that
adolescents who viewed more sexual content were more likely to initiate
intercourse and progress to more advanced sexual activities during the next
year. These findings provide evidence for a correlation between watching sexual content on television,
(approximately two-thirds of TV programs contain sexual content), and how
quickly adolescents are initiating in sexual activity. The relationships
between adolescents are becoming romantic earlier, due to their exposure to
sexual content on Television. This demonstrates how portrayals of relationships on TV can affect our behavior. Other studies show how portrayals of relationships on TV adds to what we expect out a relationship, which usually follows social norms.
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