Teens as young as 12 see OnlyFans as an appealing alternative to traditional work, study finds
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A qualitative study involving Spanish adolescents found that many minors are familiar with OnlyFans and view it as a realistic source of income. The study raises concerns about how media exposure shapes adolescent perceptions of sexuality, gender, and economic opportunity.

A new study published in the journal Sexuality & Culture has found that many adolescents in Spain, including those as young as 12, are not only aware of OnlyFans but also see it as a viable and even empowering way to make money. In group discussions with over 160 teenagers, researchers discovered that platforms promoting erotic content are influencing how young people—especially girls—view economic opportunity, self-worth, and sexuality. Teens frequently framed content creation as a personal choice or expression of agency, while minimizing the risks.

  • ubergeek@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    22 hours ago

    Some of the truth is revealed.

    I didn’t think this was a hard to believe concept, that adults condition children, and in the US, and many western societies, we condition people to think anything biological or sexual is “dirty”, and associating with “dirty” leads to (often, physical) punishment.

    And, all animals will avoid physical punishment, because it’s painful. Humans, and many other non-human sentient beings, also experience pain from social and emotional punishments.

    Self-fulfilling prophecies are a thing. People struggle to grasp the alternative possibilities.

    I’m not sure how that’s a self-fullfilling prophecy. It’s more a description of how society works.