ArticleJournal of children and media2018
Understanding the unique role of media message processing in predicting adolescent sexual behavior intentions in the United States.
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- Using Media Literacy Education for Adolescent Sexual Health Promotion in Middle School: Randomized Control Trial of Media Aware.Journal of health communication · 2018Trial
- Research trends in educational interventions for digital sexual media literacy among adolescents: a scoping review (2015-2025).Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) · 2026Article
- Profiles of Sexual Double Standard Norms and Their Association with Sexual Pleasure in the Context of Sexual Intercourse among Dutch Adolescents: A Person-Centered Approach.Archives of sexual behavior · 2025Article
- Media Influence on Intergenerational Attitudes toward Non-Conventional Sexual Behaviors in Contemporary China: Evidence from Chinese General Social Survey.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2024Article
- Sexual Double Standards: Contributions of Sexual Socialization by Parents, Peers, and the Media.Archives of sexual behavior · 2022Article
- Determining the feasibility of an online, media mediation program for parents to improve parent-child sexual health communication.The journal of media literacy education · 2020Article
- Examining the efficacy of an mHealth media literacy education program for sexual health promotion in older adolescents attending community college.Journal of American college health : J of ACH · 2018Article
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Abstract
This study investigated the role that media message processing variables stemming from the Message Interpretation Process (MIP) model play in adolescents' intentions to engage in sexual activity. Data collected from 873 adolescents in the United States were examined in an ordered logistic regression model containing demographic variables; attitudes; self-efficacy; parent and peer normative beliefs; and media message processing variables. The analyses revealed that media message processing variables have a unique influence on adolescent sexual intentions above and beyond the influence of all the other predictors. Specifically, higher levels of perceived realism of, perceived similarity to, and identification with media messages were related to higher levels of adolescent sexual intent. These findings support the relevance of logical processing of media messages for adolescent intentions for sexual activity and suggest that this may be a possible cognitive mechanism to address in media literacy education programs focusing on promoting healthy decision-making.
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