Family Determinants of Youth's Attitudes Towards Pornography − Research Report Cover Image

Rodzinne uwarunkowania postaw młodzieży wobec pornografii − komunikat z badań
Family Determinants of Youth's Attitudes Towards Pornography − Research Report

Author(s): Joanna Dworakowska
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Family and social welfare
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: youth; attitude; pornography; family

Summary/Abstract: Pornography is among these phenomena which have not been clearly defined in the subject literature yet. Ambiguity of the phenomenon promoted in contemporary socio-cultural realityand its normalizationcause that it can be interpreted and evaluated in many different ways. Available research and analyses lack anyapproach that would describe how pornography affects development and behaviour of youth in different care and upbringing environment.This article aims to discuss results of the author'sstudyrelated to family determinants of youth's attitudes towards pornography. Author's intention is to initiate discussion and further study into this topic. Study was based on a sample of 127 student. To obtain empirical data, survey questionnaire of the present author was used. Through analysis, an attempt was made to find answers to question if selected variables of family environment (type of parents' relationship, type of parenting style in a family, a sense of emotional support from parents, values adopted by parents) differentiate youth's attitudes towards pornographyin cognitive, emotional and behavioural aspects.

  • Issue Year: 65/2018
  • Issue No: 10
  • Page Range: 121-135
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish