This interesting report not only empirically shows that watching TV influences behaviour, but it also challenges the liberal view - which focusses on the individual - by highlighting that pre-dominant ideas in society (such as via the TV) can effect the individual in a negative way. There is a relationship between the individual and society, therefore liberalism's focus on just the individual is inconsistent with social realities.
"The average American teenager watches three hours of television a day. Typical teen fare contains heavy doses of sexual content, ranging from touching, kissing, jokes, and innuendo to conversations about sexual activity and portrayals of intercourse. Sex is often presented as a casual activity without risk or consequences. Conventional wisdom holds that the messages young viewers absorb from television promote sexual activity in this group. Yet, despite the prevalence of this view, there has been little empirical study to date of how watching sex on television influences teenagers’ sexual behavior. Two recent studies led by RAND Health behavioral scientist Rebecca Collins examined the impact of TV sex on teenagers’ sexual beliefs and activities. The results supported the view that watching shows with sexual content may influence teen sexual behavior, but also found that some viewing effects can be positive.
• Watching TV shows with sexual content apparently hastens the initiation of teen sexual activity.
• Sexual talk on TV has the same effect on teens as depictions of sex.
• Shows with content about contraception and pregnancy can help to educate teens about
the risks and consequences of sex—and can also foster beneficial dialogue between teens and parents.
Exposure to TV Sex May Hasten the Initiation of Sexual Activity Among Teens
Unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are more common among youth who begin sexual activity at earlier ages. Thus, early initiation of intercourse is an important public health issue. It is widely believed that TV plays a role in hastening the initiation of sexual activity in teens."
Click Here to Read the Report
"The average American teenager watches three hours of television a day. Typical teen fare contains heavy doses of sexual content, ranging from touching, kissing, jokes, and innuendo to conversations about sexual activity and portrayals of intercourse. Sex is often presented as a casual activity without risk or consequences. Conventional wisdom holds that the messages young viewers absorb from television promote sexual activity in this group. Yet, despite the prevalence of this view, there has been little empirical study to date of how watching sex on television influences teenagers’ sexual behavior. Two recent studies led by RAND Health behavioral scientist Rebecca Collins examined the impact of TV sex on teenagers’ sexual beliefs and activities. The results supported the view that watching shows with sexual content may influence teen sexual behavior, but also found that some viewing effects can be positive.
• Watching TV shows with sexual content apparently hastens the initiation of teen sexual activity.
• Sexual talk on TV has the same effect on teens as depictions of sex.
• Shows with content about contraception and pregnancy can help to educate teens about
the risks and consequences of sex—and can also foster beneficial dialogue between teens and parents.
Exposure to TV Sex May Hasten the Initiation of Sexual Activity Among Teens
Unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are more common among youth who begin sexual activity at earlier ages. Thus, early initiation of intercourse is an important public health issue. It is widely believed that TV plays a role in hastening the initiation of sexual activity in teens."
Click Here to Read the Report
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