"Teens are telling us loud and clear - they're 'over' forced and unrealistic romantic storylines,"
"prioritize their friendship instead of turning it into a romantic relationship."
"too much sex and sexual content in TV and movies."
"more about the friendship between the couple than sex."
Teens and tweens continue to favor TV shows and movies, with 57% saying they watch more traditional content than parents realize. Teens talk about TV shows with friends more than they talk about short-form social media clips. Going to a movie theater with friends is the top weekend media activity for many Gen Z participants. A majority want less forced romance and less sexual content: 54% want different-gender characters to prioritize friendship, 48.4% say there is too much sexual content, and 60.9% want romances shown as friendship-first rather than sex-focused.
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