Psychological effects of multimedia-induced sexualisation of girls in middle childhood: a systematic literature review

Review

Psychological effects of multimedia-induced sexualisation of girls in middle childhood: a systematic literature review

DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2018.1496921
Author(s): Caryn Du Plooy School for Psychosocial Behavioural Sciences, South Africa , Heleen Coetzee School for Psychosocial Behavioural Sciences, South Africa , Esmé van Rensburg School for Psychosocial Behavioural Sciences, South Africa

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to systematically review available literature pertaining to the psychological effects of multimedia-induced sexualisation of girls in middle childhood (between the ages of 6 and 12 years old).

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