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Tweenies turned off by 'gross' sexy images |
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New Zealand Herald
When teen star Miley Cyrus posed topless for Vanity Fair magazine, outrage resounded from commentators who believed such sexualised images were forcing young girls to grow up too soon.
But the early findings of a study done by lecturers at Canterbury and Victoria Universities has revealed a conflicting view.
Rather than wanting to be like Miley Cyrus, "tweenage" girls (those aged 11 to 13) found the magazine cover "yuk", "gross" and "uncool".
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The research is being led by Dr Tiina Marie Vares from the University of Canterbury and they're hoping to have a research summary available in June 2010.
See Also: Youth say "kids are growing up too fast"
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