The impact of inappropriate media exposure on adolescent actions

Authors

  • Yuanita Ani Susilowati Universitas Santo Borromeus
  • Thomas Tri Doni Universitas Santo Borromeus
  • Tina Shinta Parulian Universitas Santo Borromeus
  • Yosi Maria Wijaya
  • Susanti Niman
  • Dian Putrawangsa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62025/dwijmh.v4i2.151

Keywords:

Adolescence, Inappropriate media, Adolescent behavior

Abstract

Adolescence is a transition period from children to adulthood, where at that age there are various physical changes to sexual hormones that cause adolescents to have distinctive characteristics, namely high curiosity, especially in sexual behavior. This high curiosity results in many adolescents being exposed to pornographic media and engaging in sexual behavior. This study aims to determine the relationship between exposure to pornographic media and masturbation behavior among adolescents. This study used quantitative method with sampling technique proportionate stratified random sampling, obtained respondents as many as 338 students of class X, XI and XII SMAN 2 Padalarang. This study uses two research instruments, namely exposure to pornographic media and masturbatory behavior that have been tested for validity and reliability. The results showed that 59.5% of adolescents were exposed to pornographic media and 55.3% of adolescents performed masturbation behavior, and there was a significant relationship between exposure to pornographic media and masturbation behavior with a p-value: 0.000. Researchers suggest that adolescents use the internet and social media to find positive information related to sexual behavior, and attend counseling on reproductive health.

 

Keywords              : Pornographic Media, Masturbation Behavior, Adolescents

 

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Published

2025-06-16

How to Cite

Susilowati, Y. A., Doni, T. T., Parulian, T. S., Wijaya, Y. M., Niman, S., & Putrawangsa, D. (2025). The impact of inappropriate media exposure on adolescent actions . Divine Word International Journal of Management and Humanities (DWIJMH) (ISSN: 2980-4817), 4(2). https://doi.org/10.62025/dwijmh.v4i2.151

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Divine Word International Journal of Management and Humanities

Section

Psychology

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