Susan Batchelor|Jenny Kitzinger|Elizabeth Burtney
Representing young people's sexuality in the 'youth' media
University of Glasgow
paper reports findings content analysis main messages sexuality media outlets consumed young people examines sexuality represented level sexual health information provided uk magazines tv programmes targeted young people findings show outlets included vast range useful discussion including information health concerns indepth exploration issues consent examples couples exploring whether ready sex particular right girls say vividly foregrounded several teen dramas magazines however coverage also characterized certain limitations clear pattern evident whereby contraception managing far go depicted womens responsibility limited range representations young men lack positive images lesbian gay teenagers failure represent diversity also examples people might raise concerns safer sex context health educators need aware richness limitations current mainstream representations order work media improve quality range material young people