Newspapers Lack Substantive Reporting on Sexual Issues

An analysis of coverage of sexual health issues found that the majority of the 439 articles focused on research and reports about sex problems and diseases. The study also found that sexual health issues rarely make the front page.

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Published inNewspaper research journal Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 62 - 76
Main Authors Major, Lesa Hatley, Walker, Kimberly K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.09.2010
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Sexual behavior
Studies
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Summary:An analysis of coverage of sexual health issues found that the majority of the 439 articles focused on research and reports about sex problems and diseases. The study also found that sexual health issues rarely make the front page.
ISSN:0739-5329
2376-4791
DOI:10.1177/073953291003100407