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

IF 0.3 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Pub Date : 2018-08-01 DOI:10.2989/17280583.2018.1496921

Caryn Du Plooy, Heleen Coetzee, Esmé van Rensburg

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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).

Method: A systematic review was conducted through a comprehensive electronic search. Nineteen studies were included in the review and the data was analysed by means of qualitative content analysis.

Results: Two themes were identified, namely: 1) detrimental psychological effects of sexualisation; and 2) beneficial psychological effects of sexualisation. Findings appeared to indicate that the psychological effects on girls in middle childhood resulting from sexualisation, such as internalisation, mental health problems, objectification and gender stereotyping, were more likely to be detrimental than beneficial to their well-being. The review also found a paucity of research on the topic within developing countries. Consequently, the authors recommended a precautionary approach pertaining to sexualisation of girls in middle childhood.

Conclusion: A thorough understanding of the topic is valuable as it can inform a preventative and proactive management approach. It can especially assist in informing policy as well as therapists by informing their developmental conceptualisation and treatment of girls in middle childhood.

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多媒体诱导的青春期少女性化的心理影响:系统的文献综述。

目的:本研究的目的是系统地回顾有关儿童中期(6至12岁)多媒体诱导的性化女孩心理影响的现有文献。方法:通过全面的电子检索进行系统综述。本综述纳入19项研究，采用定性内容分析方法对资料进行分析。结果:确定了两个主题，即:1)性化的有害心理影响;2)性化对心理的有益影响。调查结果似乎表明，性别化对处于童年中期的女孩造成的心理影响，如内化、心理健康问题、物化和性别陈规定型观念，对她们的福祉可能弊大于利。审查还发现，发展中国家对这一问题的研究很少。因此，作者建议在儿童中期对女孩的性化采取预防措施。结论:对该主题的透彻理解是有价值的，因为它可以告知预防性和前瞻性的管理方法。它可以特别帮助告知政策和治疗师，通过告知他们对儿童中期女孩的发展概念和治疗。

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Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health publishes papers that contribute to improving the mental health of children and adolescents, especially those in Africa. Papers from all disciplines are welcome. It covers subjects such as epidemiology, mental health prevention and promotion, psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, policy and risk behaviour. The journal contains review articles, original research (including brief reports), clinical papers in a "Clinical perspectives" section and book reviews. The Journal is published in association with the South African Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (SAACAPAP).