Uncommonly Good: Exploring How Mass Media May Be a Positive Influence on Young Women's Sexual Health and Development

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Females; Mass Media Effects; Sexuality; Periodicals; Recreation; Role Models; Dating (Social); Resistance (Psychology); Self Expression; Adolescent Development

10.1002/cd.162

1520-3247

This chapter discusses several ways in which the media may serve as a positive force in young women's sexual health and development through the information and models they provide and the opportunities they offer for validation and self-expression. (Contains 1 table.)

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2007

EJ760779