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A Pornography Literacy Program for Adolescents.

Emily F Rothman1, Nicole Daley1, Jess Alder1

  • 1Emily F. Rothman is with the Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA. Nicole Daley and Jess Alder are with the Boston Public Health Commission, Boston.

American Journal of Public Health
|December 20, 2019
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A new media literacy curriculum was developed to address concerns about adolescent pornography exposure. Pilot testing with adolescents and training for 300 adult educators indicate its potential for broader impact.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Media Studies
  • Adolescent Development

Background:

  • Concerns regarding the impact of pornography on adolescent well-being prompted the development of educational interventions.
  • Existing educational frameworks may not adequately address the complexities of media consumption and its effects on young people.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and pilot-test a media literacy curriculum focused on pornography for adolescent audiences.
  • To assess the feasibility and potential reach of the curriculum through educator training.

Main Methods:

  • A nine-session media literacy curriculum was collaboratively developed by the Boston Public Health Commission and a university researcher.
  • The curriculum underwent pilot testing with 31 adolescents across five small classes between 2016 and 2019.

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  • Training sessions were conducted for adult sex education teachers interested in implementing the curriculum.

    • Main Results:

    • The curriculum was successfully pilot-tested with a small cohort of adolescents.
    • Significant interest from adult educators led to the training of 300 individuals in curriculum implementation.
    • The program demonstrated a scalable model for reaching a wider audience through trained professionals.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed media literacy curriculum offers a promising approach to mitigating negative impacts of pornography on adolescents.
    • The training of a large cohort of adult educators suggests the curriculum's potential for widespread dissemination and impact.
    • Further research is warranted to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of the curriculum on adolescent media consumption and attitudes.