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Sexualization of Girls: Addressing Criticism of the APA Report, Presenting New Evidence

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  • Sharon Lamb
  • Julie Koven

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The Report of the APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls, published in 2007, is one of the most frequently accessed APA reports. The task force was formed and report was compiled in response to concerns regarding the impact of sexualization on girls and society at large. This article presents a review of research published since the report was released to examine the continued presence and impact of sexualizing material. In addition, we review the new evidence in light of critiques of the report that followed its publication. Finally, we present emerging ideas regarding prevention and interventions. While general findings of the original report hold true, and some criticisms have been addressed, the present review suggests the need for more research on childhood, rather than adolescents and adults, and more research using samples that have gender, sexuality, racial, and ethnic diversity.

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  • Sharon Lamb & Julie Koven, 2019. "Sexualization of Girls: Addressing Criticism of the APA Report, Presenting New Evidence," SAGE Open, , vol. 9(4), pages 21582440198, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:9:y:2019:i:4:p:2158244019881024
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244019881024
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    1. Daniela Di Michele & Francesca Guizzo & Natale Canale & Fabio Fasoli & Francesca Carotta & Arianna Pollini & Mara Cadinu, 2023. "#SexyBodyPositive: When Sexualization Does Not Undermine Young Women’s Body Image," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-29, January.
    2. Sinha, Chetan, 2021. "Dehumanized gender identity: Critical reflection on neuroscience, power relationship and law," OSF Preprints sza6y, Center for Open Science.

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