Teens as young as 12 see OnlyFans as an appealing alternative to traditional work, study finds
www.psypost.org
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.

cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/50711475

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.

  • CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
    English
    31·
    15 hours ago

    Most people making only fans content barely make any money if they make anything at all

    This is beginning increasingly true for all jobs.

    Reality will hit those kids hard if they go into adulthood thinking it’s a viable alternative

    They’re twelve, when I was twelve I wanted to be an astronaut. “Twelve year olds don’t fully understand the economy” isn’t some new thing.