The Association Between Exposure to Violent Pornography and Teen Dating Violence in Grade 10 High School Students
Publication Date
10-2019
Document Type
Article
Organizational Units
College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences, Psychology
Keywords
Dating violence, Adolescent, Violent pornography, High school students
Abstract
Exposure to pornography in general has been linked with adolescent dating violence and sexual aggression, but less is known about exposure to violent pornography specifically. The current study examined the association of violent pornography exposure with different forms of teen dating violence (TDV) using baseline survey data from a sample of Grade 10 high school students who reported being in a dating relationship in the past year (n = 1694). Gender-stratified logistic regression models generated odds ratios adjusted for demographics, substance use, history of suspension/expulsion, gender equitable attitudes, and tolerance of rape myths to identify significant associations between violent pornography exposure and self-reported physical, sexual, and threatening TDV perpetration and victimization. Violent pornography exposure was associated with all types of TDV, though patterns differed by gender. Boys exposed to violent pornography were 2–3 times more likely to report sexual TDV perpetration and victimization and physical TDV victimization, while girls exposed to violent pornography were over 1.5 times more likely to be perpetrate threatening TDV compared to their non-exposed counterparts. Comprehensive prevention strategies for TDV may consider the potential risks associated with exposure to violent pornography, particularly for boys, and provide an alternative source of education about healthy sexual behavior and relationships.
Copyright Date
7-15-2019
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Publication Statement
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Rostad, W. L., Gittins-Stone, D., Huntington, C., Rizzo, C. J., Pearlman, D., & Orchowski, L. (2019). The association between exposure to violent pornography and teen dating violence in grade 10 high school students. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 48(7), 2137-2147. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-019-1435-4
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Provenance
Received from CHORUS
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
11 pgs
File Size
579 KB
Publication Title
Archives of Sexual Behavior
Volume
48
Issue
7
First Page
2137
Last Page
2147
ISSN
1573-2800
PubMed ID
31309432
Recommended Citation
Rostad, Whitney L.; Gittins-Stone, Daniel; Huntington, Charlie; Rizzo, Christie J.; Pearlman, Deborah; and Orchowski, Lindsay, "The Association Between Exposure to Violent Pornography and Teen Dating Violence in Grade 10 High School Students" (2019). Psychology: Faculty Scholarship. 116.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/psychology_faculty/116
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-019-1435-4