: Another study in Sage Journals titled Sexy selves: Girls, selfies and the performance of intersectional identities breaks down how girls use digital platforms to embrace or reject "sexiness" as part of their identity.
Academic and news articles often analyze the concept of "sexiness" to help readers understand its impact on identity and mental health: Sexy Girl (09) mp4
: An article from the Wall Street Journal discusses the mental health toll that creating and consuming "sexy" viral content can have on teenage girls. Health and Empowerment : Another study in Sage Journals titled Sexy