ERIC Number: EJ829016
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Mar
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1050-8392
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The Role of Pubertal Timing in What Adolescent Boys Do Online
Skoog, Therese; Stattin, Hakan; Kerr, Margaret
Journal of Research on Adolescence, v19 n1 p1-7 Mar 2009
The aim of this study was to investigate associations between pubertal timing and boys' Internet use, particularly their viewing of pornography. We used a sample comprising of 97 boys in grade 8 (M age, 14.22 years) from two schools in a medium-sized Swedish town. This age should be optimal for differentiating early, on-time, and later-maturing boys. Boys responded to self-report questionnaires on their Internet use and pubertal timing. Early, on-time, and late-maturing boys did not differ in terms of most Internet activities. However, early maturers reported downloading and viewing pornography more often than the other boys did (p less than 0.001). The findings build on previous research on the link between pubertal timing and sexual behavior in adolescence. Moreover, they help further understanding of the behavioral implications of boys' pubertal timing.
Descriptors: Maturity (Individuals), Pornography, Sexuality, Grade 8, Puberty, Internet, Males, Foreign Countries, Developmental Stages
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 8
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Sweden
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