Young women encountering information on sexuality in young adult literature

Abstract

This article seeks to contribute to the study of fiction as a source of everyday life information by investigating Young Adult Literature (YAL) as a source of information on sexuality for young women readers. Through the examination of the reading experiences and practices of 11 young women, this article identifies major informational topics on sexuality that can be found in YAL as well as the unique qualities of fiction as an information source on sexuality. Ultimately, this article ar-gues that the type of information that can be found in YAL can help fill in the gaps of traditional sex education and contribute to the sexual well-being of young people.