The primary focus of this literature review is to address the complexities of friends with
benefits relationships and explore underlying theories regarding the impact of sexual double …

Since 2015, Netflix has been one of the largest holders of teen viewers, greatly surpassing
cable TV and other streaming platforms. This study focused on depictions of romantic love …

Theoretical work on objectified body consciousness, comprised of body surveillance and
body shame, proposes several negative sequelae of holding an objectified view of the self …

Television drama series have the potential to create awareness about sexual health
problems and solutions. This study deployed a qualitative analysis of framing to understand …

This article explores both US and European streaming shows that feature a protagonist in
scenes of queer youth sex, focusing on how the show treats and frames these scenes as …

Studies have documented how US teen television programmes perpetuate a dominant
heterosexual script in which girls are instructed to deny their sexual desire and to passively …

Younger audiences are constantly exposed to media that portrays romantic and sexual
relationships in ways that are oftentimes unhealthy and unrealistic. Through the lens of …