Further, exposure to risky sexual behavior in SEOM appeared to be associated with youths’ dyadic sexual behavior. Youth perceived that SEOM influenced how they, and other ASMM, think and behave sexually. Engagement with SEOM was frequent (86% reported viewing ≥ one time per week) and lengthy (70% reported viewing for ≥ 15 min per session). Most (86%) reported that they had viewed SEOM. completed an online sexual health survey, including questions about SEOM use and sexual behaviors. In 2017, ASMM (N = 206 M age = 16, range: 14–17 51% racial/ethnic minorities) from across the U.S. and examined the association between exposure to condomless anal sex (CAS) in SEOM and engagement in CAS. The current study describes SEOM use by ASMM in the U.S.
Therefore, many rely on sexually explicit online media (SEOM i.e., pornography) to find sexual health information. Adolescent sexual minority males (ASMM < 18 years old) do not typically receive sexual education that addresses male–male relationships from traditional sources (i.e., school, parents).
