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The purpose of this study is to explore the impact that media messages has on adolescents and the development of their sexual activity and body image. Specifically the question of how the hypersexualized and stereotypical portrayals of men and women in the media impact the adolescents that consume them. The proposed study will analyze how media consumption impacts male adolescents growing up in a single mother household. The methods used in this study are ethnographic research, interviews, and self-report surveys.
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- Media's Impact on Adolescent Sexual Activity and Body Image
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- Bowien, Katherine Elisabeth (Author)
- Watson, Carrie (Thesis director)
- Seeley, Bridget (Committee member)
- Department of Psychology (Contributor)
- Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics (Contributor)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
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2015-12
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