In recent years, the "barely legal" trope has faced significant scrutiny from social critics and regulatory bodies:

: Its launch sparked over 20 copycat titles and revolutionized the adult industry by focusing on models who had just reached the legal age of 18.

: Family Guy aired a 2006 episode titled " Barely Legal ".

: Released their debut studio album Barely Legal in 1997.

: A teen comedy starring Erik von Detten about high schoolers attempting to make a movie.

: Created by Gail Harris in 1988 for LFP, it became the company's second best-selling title after Hustler .