What is the possible effect of undue exposure to sexual materials?
It can shape values and attitude towards sex, as well as sexual behaviour.
A child can experience an early or premature formation of sexualized behaviour.
It may encourage children to experiment with excessively provocative behaviour.
It may establish or shape an opinion that provocative behaviour is acceptable.
It may establish wrong views on relationships, outer appearance and behaviour.
It may involve risk of a child becoming a victim of a violator, since the boundaries of relationships can be obscure.
It may cause increased risks to health (sexually transmitted infections, sexual abuse).
It involves an increased risk of other children being exposed to a child’s problematic sexual behaviour.
It may interfere with healthy sexual development.