The Association of Pornographic Media Exposure and Nutritional Status with Early Menarche

Deswita Deswita,Randy Refnandes,Mella Gustriyani Putri

doi:10.20473/jn.v13i2.3582

Abstract

Introduction: The adolescent menarche period has shifted to a younger age because of several factors, including a girl’s nutritional status and exposure to pornographic media. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between pornographic media exposure and nutritional status with the age of menarche in girls in elementary school.Methods: This research used a descriptive cross-sectional design. 121 respondents were selected by proportional random sampling. Nutritional status data was collected by measuring body mass index, while the usage of media exposure and the age of menarche were both identified using questionnaires. All data was analysed using the chi-square test.Results: There was a significant relationship between the age of menarche with the exposure to mass media (p=0.000) and nutritional status (p=0.000).Conclusion: The age of menarche in adolescent girls is associated with nutritional status and media exposure.

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The adolescent menarche period has shifted to a younger age because of several factors, including a girl’s nutritional status and exposure to pornographic media
This result indicates that there is a significant relationship between pornographic media exposure and the age of menarche in a student
The results identified a significant relationship between an exposure to pornographic media with the age of menarche in adolescent girls

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The adolescent menarche period has shifted to a younger age because of several factors, including a girl’s nutritional status and exposure to pornographic media. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between pornographic media exposure and nutritional status with the age of menarche in girls in elementary school. Most girls experience menarche between the ages of 10 and 16. The average age to experience menarche in the UK, according to Proverawati & Misaroh (2009), is at 13.1 years old. The average age to experience menarche in France is lower, at 12.8 years old (de La Rochebrochard, 2000). This has decreased from an average age of 14 years old due to girls experiencing earlier development (Silva, 2005)

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