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Unravelling the Digital Maze: The Impact of ICTs on the Sexual Autonomy of Young Mexican Women

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No. 22 (2024): Diciembre
https://doi.org/10.5354/2735-7473.2024.77294

Abstract

Technologies shape multiple dimensions of women's experiences. This article analyzes the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on the sexualities of young women using the concept of intimate citizenship and an intersectional framework. The study draws on ten interviews with women aged 18 to 22 living in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. Grounded Theory coding processes were employed to analyze the data. The findings indicate that gendered experiences of technology use, interactions in digital spaces, the influence of digital content on sexuality, and the technological mediation of sexual practices all affect the participants' Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR). Promoting sexual autonomy for young women in the digital age requires empowering them as both users and citizens, rather than focusing solely on technical or technological advancements.

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sexual autonomy, information and communication technologies (ICTs), young women, intimate citizenship, sexual and reproductive health rights

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Janet Gabriela García Alcaraz, Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnologías

Doctora en Psicología por la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Investigadora Posdoctoral del Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnologías adscrita a El Colegio de la Frontera Norte. Líneas de investigación: las sexualidades, el movimiento feminista, los derechos humanos y la interseccionalidad

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García Alcaraz, J. G. (2025). Unravelling the Digital Maze: The Impact of ICTs on the Sexual Autonomy of Young Mexican Women. Revista Punto Género, (22), pp. 99–135. https://doi.org/10.5354/2735-7473.2024.77294
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