Religious Studies of the Media

Religious Studies of the Media

Preventive Strategies against the Negative Impact of New Media on Sexual Education from the Perspective of Islam and Psychology

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Abbas ayenehchi 1
sedigeh bakjtiari 2
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Education, Faculty of Women and Family, University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, Iran
2 MA in Islamic Women’s Studies, Department of Women and Family, Sediqeh Kobra Tarbiat Modares University, Qom, Iran
10.22034/jmrs.2025.473845.1212
Abstract
Objective: This study examines the negative impact of new media on sexual education from a psychological perspective and explores preventive strategies from both Islamic and psychological viewpoints.
Methodology: The research follows a qualitative approach and is applied in nature. Information processing was conducted using descriptive-analytical methods.
Findings: Key strategies include: 
- Focusing on the family and managing internal and external family relationships 
- Strengthening religious beliefs and moral values 
- Practicing presence-based self-restraint
- Promoting insight and enhancing media literacy 
- Avoiding stimulating environments and providing alternatives 
- Managing and supervising the use of media and cyberspace
Discussion and Conclusion: Studies in both Islam and psychology highlight the importance of sexual education. Each field offers specific recommendations for the proper sexual upbringing of children and adolescents, as well as methods to prevent sexual deviations during childhood and adolescence. By comparing and aligning Islamic and psychological approaches to sexual education, and identifying their similarities and differences, we have derived practical strategies based on Islamic theories and teachings to prevent the negative effects of new media on sexual education.ش
Keywords
Sexual education
new media
Islam
psychology
Religious Studies of the Media
Volume 7, Issue 26
Summer 2025
Pages 129-158