Main description:

This much-needed book provides an in-depth, nonjudgmental look at how consumption of Internet pornography and sexually explicit Internet material (SEIM) impacts the social, physical, emotional, and sexual development of adolescents.

Youth and Internet Pornography explores some of the most contemporary issues in this field, including deepfake technology, the long-standing conflict between legal challenges to pornography versus individual rights, and the interrelationship between adolescent use of Internet pornography and the larger culture. The text outlines how different generations interact with the Internet, as well as the related legal and ethical issues around working with these different age groups. Behun and Owens use clinical illustrations and guided practice exercises to contextualise theoretical constructs and research, providing a comprehensive guide to how those working with young people should consider the impact of Internet pornography in their day-to-day practice.

This book is essential reading for professionals and policy makers hoping to mitigate outcomes in counselling, youth and social work, and education, as well as supplementary reading for courses in human sexuality and development.

Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgements

Dedication

Chapter 1-Strange Bedfellows: Adolescents and Internet Pornography

Chapter 2 -The Digital Divide: Strangers in a Strange Land

Chapter 3 -Attitudes and Values: Pornography and the Development of Beliefs

Chapter 4 -From Thinking to Doing: The Impact on Behavior and Sexual Decision Making

Chapter 5: Thoughts of the Self: Pornography and Adolescent Self-Image

Chapter 6: From the Self to the World: The Intersection of Pornography and Culture

Chapter 7-Potential Pitfalls: Legal and Ethical Issues in the Field

Chapter 8 -What's New? Current Issues in Youth and Internet Pornography

Chapter 9 -Conclusion: Making Sense of It All

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