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From The Perspective of Symbolic Interactionism: Analyzing the Impact of Chinese Social New Media on Sexual Cognition and Sexual Attitudes Among Young Chinese Women

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Ziheng Fang1, *
1School of literature, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui, 235000, China
*Corresponding author. Email: frazinaaaaaa@gmail.com
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Ziheng Fang
Available Online 15 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-509-6_6How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Social Media; Sexual Cognition; Sexual Attitude; Sexual Education
Abstract

Sexual cognition, sexual health, and attitudes toward sexuality are inescapable aspects of human life. Beyond traditional school-based sex education, the rise of social new media has provided young Chinese women with new platforms to access and engage with sexuality-related content. In this study, 211 age-eligible females were involved in a questionnaire survey to verify the ideas and hypotheses by analyzing the relationship between the use and interaction of social new media with sexual perceptions and attitudes. Data analysis reveals that the more intensively individuals engage with social media, the more comprehensive their sexual cognition becomes, and the more open their sexual attitudes are. Interactive behavior serves as a significant mediating factor in this process. Moreover, women who have received formal school-based sex education are more likely to develop scientifically grounded and rational perspectives. These findings provide a theoretical basis for the regulation of social media content and usage.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Mental Growth and Human Resilience (MGHR 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
15 December 2025
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978-2-38476-509-6
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-509-6_6How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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