Pornography and Public Health

Drawing on meticulous research, Pornography and Public Health explores the implications of existing evidence for practice and policy surrounding pornographic usage and offers meaningful guidance for public health scholars interested in understanding one of the most complicated issues in health and human behavior of our time.

Sommario

• Preface


• Chapter 1: Pornography as a US Public Health Problem


• Chapter 2: Defining Pornography


• Chapter 3: Pornography Viewers


• Chapter 4: Pornography Content


• Chapter 5: Pornography and Aggression


• Chapter 6: Problematic Pornography Use


• Chapter 7: Pornography and Intimate Partnerships


• Chapter 8: The Effects of Pornography on Youth


• Chapter 9: Pornography and Body Image


• Chapter 10: Child Sexual Abuse Imagery


• Chapter 11: Pornography and Human Trafficking


• Chapter 12: The Occupational Safety and Health of Pornography Performers


• Chapter 13: The Benefits of Pornography


• Chapter 14: Pornography Literacy

Info autore

Emily F. Rothman is Professor of Community Health Sciences at the Boston University School of Public Health. Dr. Rothman has conducted multiple federally-funded research studies on intimate partner, sexual violence, and human trafficking. She is also co-author of the groundbreaking Truth About Pornography curriculum which is designed to reduce sexual and dating violence among high school students using a sex positive perspective.

Riassunto

Drawing on meticulous research, Pornography and Public Health explores the implications of existing evidence for practice and policy surrounding pornographic usage and offers meaningful guidance for public health scholars interested in understanding one of the most complicated issues in health and human behavior of our time.

Testo aggiuntivo

This readable, informative book is particularly useful in bringing together a considerable variety of information showing the centrality of media and of pornography as communicated through media.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Emily F Rothman, Emily F. Rothman, Emily F. (Professor of Community Health S Rothman, Emily F. (Professor of Community Health Sciences Rothman
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.08.2021
• EAN: 9780190075477
• ISBN: 978-0-19-007547-7
• Pagine: 264
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Teorie politiche e storia delle idee; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia teorica; MEDICAL / Public Health, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, PSYCHOLOGY / Human Sexuality, Personal & public health, Political science & theory, Gender studies, gender groups, Political science and theory, Personal and public health / health education, Ethical issues and debates, Ethical Issues: Pornography & Obscenity