Making Money on OnlyFans? A Study on the Promotion of Erotic Content Platforms on Social Media and their Influence on Adolescents.
The sexualization of digital culture has raised concerns about its impact on adolescents' psychosocial development, especially in relation to gender dynamics, self-image, and opportunities for empowerment. However, there is a notable gap in studies on how adolescents perceive and interact with sexua...
| Publicado en: | Sexuality & Culture Vol. 29; no. 6; pp. 2727 - 2752 |
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