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Publication Date: 2019-Oct
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Sexualization of Girls: Addressing Criticism of the APA Report, Presenting New Evidence
Lamb, Sharon; Koven, Julie
SAGE Open, v9 n4 Oct 2019
The Report of the APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls, published in 2007, is one of the most frequently accessed APA reports. The task force was formed and report was compiled in response to concerns regarding the impact of sexualization on girls and society at large. This article presents a review of research published since the report was released to examine the continued presence and impact of sexualizing material. In addition, we review the new evidence in light of critiques of the report that followed its publication. Finally, we present emerging ideas regarding prevention and interventions. While general findings of the original report hold true, and some criticisms have been addressed, the present review suggests the need for more research on childhood, rather than adolescents and adults, and more research using samples that have gender, sexuality, racial, and ethnic diversity.
Descriptors: Sexuality, Females, Advisory Committees, Professional Associations, Psychology, Research Reports, Criticism, Evidence, Prevention, Intervention, Children, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Gender Differences, Pornography, Clothing, Advertising, Mass Media, Team Sports, Periodicals, Films, Music, Sex Education, Parenting Styles, Personal Autonomy, Adolescents, Adults
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