Film sex scenes linked to teen sexuality

Teenagers exposed to sex scenes in popular films could become more promiscuous and sexually active from a younger age, a study based on 700 Hollywood blockbusters has claimed.

Alarmingly, psychologists found teens exposed to more sex on screen in films are likely to have sexualrelations with more people and without using condoms.

They said for each hour of exposure to sexual content on-screen, participants were more than five times more likely to lose their virginity within six years.