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Imágenes de la mujer presentadas como objeto, tienen un efecto negativo sobre las conductas de las niñas y adolescentes.
La Asociación Americana de Psicología ( APA ) confirma que las imágenes sexualizadas de la mujer, presentadas como un objeto, tienen un efecto negativo sobre la conducta de las niñas y adolescentes
El mes pasado, la APA lanzó un informe sobre los efectos negativos de imágenes sexualizadas de la mujer en el desarrollo psicológico de niñas y adolescentes. El informe indica que el uso extenso de imágenes femeninas en la publicidad, la comercialización, y medios masivos está ligado a la autoestima baja y a los problemas de salud mentales en niñas, adolescentes y mujeres jóvenes.
Los datos de esta investigación revelan que las mujeres jóvenes pueden desarrollar una visión negativa de sus propios cuerpos en respuesta a las imágenes sexualizadas femeninas que observan, así como una autoimagen sexual negativa. La investigación también ha descubierto una conexión entre esta forma de sexualizacion y los 3 problemas de salud mental más comunes encontrados en chicas jóvenes:
desórdenes alimenticios, autoestima baja, y depresión.
Informe completo de la APA en idioma inglés disponible en http://www.apa.org/pi/wpo/sexualizationrep.pdf
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Sexualized Dolls Affect Girls’ Behavior
“Ten-year-old girls can slide their low-cut jeans over ‘eye-candy’ panties,” said a recent Washington Post article. Sexualized behavior among young girls continues to escalate...and, in part, we have body-baring dolls to thank.
The American Psychological Association’s Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls issued a report that confirms sexualized media images have negative health effects on girls.
“The recent report made my heart break,” said Rick Schatz, president and CEO of the National Coalition. “Current studies show, without a doubt, the sexualized messages of our culture are having deleterious effects on older girls. What is even more distressing is that the APA argues it is reasonable to assume the same issues will affect younger girls, perhaps even pre-schoolers!”
At the National Coalition this fact is really no surprise. We have been fighting the battle against sexualized messages for many years. Unfortunately, it takes broken lives before such statistics are made public.
Following are some examples cited as dangerous by the APA:
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Young pop stars dressed as sex objects
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Dolls aimed at young girls with sexual clothing such as fishnet tights, miniskirts and feather boas
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Clothing, such as thongs, for seven to 10-year-olds
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Adult models dressed as young girls
“The subtle messages creeping into our homes have desensitized many of us and our children are paying the price. These messages come through the classroom, magazines, music, theater, television, advertising and are now being transmitted more widely than ever through wireless technologies,” added Schatz.
The National Coalition continues to be the lead organization working with the wireless industry to protect our children, but wireless devices are not our only threat.
Many toys made for children today deliver subtle, and sometimes not too subtle, sexualized messages.
Particularly alarming are the popular Bratz dolls being marketed to 4 to 8-year-olds.
The APA report says, “Although these dolls may present no more sexualization of girls or women than is seen in MTV videos, it is worrisome when dolls designed specifically for 4 to 8-year-olds are associated with an objectified adult sexuality.”
The National Coalition alerts parents of young girls to this trend and urges them to make wise choices when purchasing toys for your children...especially dolls that promote sexualized behavior.
In addition, to help parents and student leaders combat these sexual trends, the National Coalition offers the curriculum Sex & Young America, an interactive course including videos and written materials to help kids understand today’s sexualized culture and develop skills to make responsible decisions about sexual activity. For more information, please visit www.sexandyoungamerica.com or call the National Coalition at (513) 521-6227.
Recibido de Boletín Electrónico Sexualidad para la Vida de A.C.U.P.S. pronto tendremos la traducción total de este informe en VISIONESPERANZANE.ORG
La Asociación Americana de Psicología ( APA ) confirma que las imágenes sexualizadas de la mujer, presentadas como un objeto, tienen un efecto negativo sobre la conducta de las niñas y adolescentes
El mes pasado, la APA lanzó un informe sobre los efectos negativos de imágenes sexualizadas de la mujer en el desarrollo psicológico de niñas y adolescentes. El informe indica que el uso extenso de imágenes femeninas en la publicidad, la comercialización, y medios masivos está ligado a la autoestima baja y a los problemas de salud mentales en niñas, adolescentes y mujeres jóvenes.
Los datos de esta investigación revelan que las mujeres jóvenes pueden desarrollar una visión negativa de sus propios cuerpos en respuesta a las imágenes sexualizadas femeninas que observan, así como una autoimagen sexual negativa. La investigación también ha descubierto una conexión entre esta forma de sexualizacion y los 3 problemas de salud mental más comunes encontrados en chicas jóvenes:
desórdenes alimenticios, autoestima baja, y depresión.
Informe completo de la APA en idioma inglés disponible en http://www.apa.org/pi/wpo/sexualizationrep.pdf
________________________________
Sexualized Dolls Affect Girls’ Behavior
“Ten-year-old girls can slide their low-cut jeans over ‘eye-candy’ panties,” said a recent Washington Post article. Sexualized behavior among young girls continues to escalate...and, in part, we have body-baring dolls to thank.
The American Psychological Association’s Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls issued a report that confirms sexualized media images have negative health effects on girls.
“The recent report made my heart break,” said Rick Schatz, president and CEO of the National Coalition. “Current studies show, without a doubt, the sexualized messages of our culture are having deleterious effects on older girls. What is even more distressing is that the APA argues it is reasonable to assume the same issues will affect younger girls, perhaps even pre-schoolers!”
At the National Coalition this fact is really no surprise. We have been fighting the battle against sexualized messages for many years. Unfortunately, it takes broken lives before such statistics are made public.
Following are some examples cited as dangerous by the APA:
*
Young pop stars dressed as sex objects
*
Dolls aimed at young girls with sexual clothing such as fishnet tights, miniskirts and feather boas
*
Clothing, such as thongs, for seven to 10-year-olds
*
Adult models dressed as young girls
“The subtle messages creeping into our homes have desensitized many of us and our children are paying the price. These messages come through the classroom, magazines, music, theater, television, advertising and are now being transmitted more widely than ever through wireless technologies,” added Schatz.
The National Coalition continues to be the lead organization working with the wireless industry to protect our children, but wireless devices are not our only threat.
Many toys made for children today deliver subtle, and sometimes not too subtle, sexualized messages.
Particularly alarming are the popular Bratz dolls being marketed to 4 to 8-year-olds.
The APA report says, “Although these dolls may present no more sexualization of girls or women than is seen in MTV videos, it is worrisome when dolls designed specifically for 4 to 8-year-olds are associated with an objectified adult sexuality.”
The National Coalition alerts parents of young girls to this trend and urges them to make wise choices when purchasing toys for your children...especially dolls that promote sexualized behavior.
In addition, to help parents and student leaders combat these sexual trends, the National Coalition offers the curriculum Sex & Young America, an interactive course including videos and written materials to help kids understand today’s sexualized culture and develop skills to make responsible decisions about sexual activity. For more information, please visit www.sexandyoungamerica.com or call the National Coalition at (513) 521-6227.
Recibido de Boletín Electrónico Sexualidad para la Vida de A.C.U.P.S. pronto tendremos la traducción total de este informe en VISIONESPERANZANE.ORG
Comentarios
Pastora:Gloria Porter Brumley en Costa Rica Escribio:
2009-08-01 11:09:00
Dios les bendiga grandemente: mi comenterio es que glorifico a Dios y este departamento por estas investigaciones sobre la sexualidad de nuestros jóvenes en la Iglesia ,esto les ayudará mucho , yo naci crecà con padres cristianos de la Iglesia, y ahora tendo 60 años y 6 meses a oscuras... y mi mayor preocupacion es de ayudar a los jóvenes que van desarrollando en la Iglesia en algunas de nuestras iglesia con el mismo tabu del pasado viendo esto como pecado y llevandolo aisladamente , y confunden a los jóvenes, que luego van y recibesn la información erronea. Gracias Pastora en Limón, Costa Rica C.A.Comentar sobre el Artículo.
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