CYBERSEX AND SEXUAL ATTITUDE OF ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

The research, titled “Cybersex and Sexual Attitude of Adolescents”, consists of both quantitative and qualitative research, conducted in 2012. The process of the study comprises of a survey of 438 adolescents, aged 18-21 years old in Bangkok, as well as a focus group discussion with 12 adolescents, aged 18-21 years old, who are cybersex users.

The objectives of the research are to study the online communication channels of adolescents’ sexual content, to study adolescents’ exposure behavior to online sexual content, and to study sexual attitude of adolescents who expose to online sexual content. The results are as follow;

The online channels of sexual content searching

Most of the communication channels are Google, MSN, Facebook and Camfrog by communicating for friend making through Chat and searching pornography as sexual content.

Adolescents’ exposure behavior to online sexual content

Most of the respondents expose to sexual content as the discussion concerning sexual activities, at the frequency of 1-2 days per week, less than 2 hours per day, during late night time, at homes, dormitories and schools, caused by their curiosity in pornography, including pictures of nudity and pictures of sexual intercourse.

Adolescents’ sexual attitude
According to 438 respondents, the adolescents’ attitude toward the sexual overview of 4 sides is at level of medium, while focus group discussion shows that both male and female adolescents give the priority to birth control.