Brian A. Primack|Melanie A. Gold|Eleanor Bimla Schwarz|Madeline A. Dalton
Degrading and Non-Degrading Sex in Popular Music: A Content Analysis
University of Pittsburgh|University of Pittsburgh|University of Pittsburgh|Dartmouth College|Center for Children
exposed degrading sexual references popular music likely initiate intercourse younger age purpose study perform content analysis contemporary popular music particular attention paid prevalence degrading nondegrading sexual references also aimed determine sexual references subtype associated song characteristics andor contentwe used billboard magazine identify top popular songs 2005 two independent coders analyzed songs n 279 degrading nondegrading sexual references measured cohens kappa scores interrater agreement degrading vs nondegrading sex substantial mentions substance use violence weapon carrying also codedof 279 songs identified 103 369 contained references sexual activity songs references degrading sex common songs references nondegrading sex 67 650 vs 36 350 p 0001 songs degrading sex commonly rap 642 whereas songs nondegrading sex likely country 445 rhythm blueshiphop 278 compared songs mention sexual activity songs degrading sex likely contain references substance use violence weapon carrying songs nondegrading sex likely mention risk behaviorsreferences sexual activity common popular music degrading sexual references prevalent nondegrading references references degrading sex also frequently appear references risky behaviors