Childhood: A Lost Stage? Media-Promoted Content and Hypersexualization in Middle Childhood
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| Authors: | , |
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| Format: | artículo original |
| Status: | Versión publicada |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Description: | In an industrialized culture shaped by technology and consumerism, the phenomenon of hypersexualization emerges. A social, media, and cultural tendency to eroticize childhood is observed. Children’s exposure to behaviors and content inappropriate for their developmental stage has implications for their well-being. A literature review was conducted to examine the scientific evidence on the relationship between the content promoted by the media and manifestations of hypersexualization in middle childhood, from a psychodynamic perspective. The findings suggest that the media environment to which children are exposed, one that prioritizes physical and sexual attractiveness, alters their self-perception and interpersonal relationships, reinforcing stereotypes and behavioral patterns inappropriate for their age. |
| Country: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Institution: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Language: | Español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/11297 |
| Online Access: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rwimblu/article/view/11297 |
| Keyword: | Childhood Hypersexualization Media Self-esteem Body Image Niñez Hipersexualización Medios de Comunicación Autoestima Imagen Corporal |