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Behavior
Sexual Lyrics in Popular Songs Linked to Early Sexual Experiences: Study Shows Degrading Sexual References Affect Behavior
March 12th, 2009
With sexual activity among adolescents in the United States resulting in over 750,000 teenage pregnancies each year and reports of up to 25 percent of all female adolescents in the US having sexually transmitted infections, researchers and public health officials are looking for those factors that might increase sexual activity in teens. In an article published in the April 2009 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers found that teenagers who preferred popular songs with degrading sexual references were more likely to engage in intercourse or in pre-coital activities. Writing in the article, Brian A. Primack, MD, EdM, MS, Center for Research...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-03-12)
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