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Consumption of pornographic materials among early adolescents in Hong Kong: profiles and psychosocial correlates

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International Journal on Disability and Human Development
From the journal Volume 11 Issue 2

Abstract

Consumption of pornographic materials was examined in 3328 Secondary 1 students in Hong Kong. Results showed that over 90% of the respondents had never consumed pornographic materials in the past year. Compared to traditional pornography, internet pornography was the most common medium that participants used when viewing pornographic materials. Males reported a higher level of pornography exposure than females did. Results showed that different measures of positive youth development and family functioning were related to adolescents’ consumption of pornographic materials. In general, higher levels of positive youth development and better family functioning were related to a lower level of pornography consumption. The relative contribution of positive youth development and family factors to consumption of pornographic materials was also explored.

Keywords: Chinese adolescents; family functioning; positive youth development; Project P.A.T.H.S., pornographic material consumption
Corresponding author: Professor Daniel T.L. Shek, PhD, FHKPS, BBS, JP, Chair Professor of Aplied Social Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Room HJ407, Core H, Hunghom, Hong Kong, P.R. China
Received: 2011-6-5
Accepted: 2011-8-6
Published Online: 2012-05-01
Published in Print: 2012-05-01

©2012 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin Boston

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https://doi.org/10.1515/ijdhd-2012-0024
Keywords for this article
Chinese adolescents; family functioning; positive youth development; Project P.A.T.H.S., pornographic material consumption

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  2. Adolescent problem behaviors: a manifestation of their underlying needs
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  8. Socio-demographic and family correlates of hopelessness among adolescents in Shanghai, China
  9. Religion is not associated with HIV infection among women in Malawi
  10. Internet addiction in Hong Kong adolescents: profiles and psychosocial correlates
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  12. Delinquency and problem behavior intention among early adolescents in Hong Kong: profiles and psychosocial correlates
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  14. Sudden onset of stridor in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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