The Impact of Social Media on the Sexual and Social Wellness of Adolescents

Cookingham, L.M.; Ryan, Ginny L.

doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2014.03.001

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“…Un estudio desarrollado por la Organización Mundial de la Salud en el Perú, concluye que, si bien el Programa Nacional de Educación Sexual tiene potencial para fortalecer la salud sexual y reproductiva desde la pubertad, en la práctica, las metas aún representan un desafío, sugiriendo que, si valoraran en sus contenidos aspectos culturales, como la desigualdad de género según los presentes hallazgos, este programa podría responder a la información que nuestros adolescentes quieren y necesitan (27) . Dada la naturaleza sensible de estos temas, existe la posibilidad de que los participantes del presente estudio hayan generado sesgo de información, es decir, aceptabilidad social en la respuesta a algunas preguntas, buscando responder de acuerdo a normas sociales o sexuales propias de la edad, localidad o por género.…”

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Contextualización del inicio sexual y barreras individuales del uso de anticonceptivos en adolescentes de Lima, Huamanga e Iquitos

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Beltrán

Calderón

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Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica

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Objetivos. Contextualizar el inicio sexual y las barreras individuales hacia el uso de anticonceptivos en adolescentes, con conocimiento adecuados sobre anticoncepción y enfermedades de transmisión sexual. Materiales y métodos. Se desarrolló un estudio cuanticualitativo en adolescentes procedentes de ciudades con altas tasas de embarazo: Iquitos, Huamanga y Lima. La convocatoria se realizó a través de Facebook, luego se aplicaron encuestas para seleccionar a los adolescentes que cumplían los criterios de inclusión y, finalmente, se realizaron entrevistas para abordar el tema en profundidad. Resultados. Participaron 33 mujeres y 23 varones adolescentes urbanos, con edades entre 18 y 19 años. La edad de inicio sexual osciló entre los 14 y 16 años; las principales razones de inicio sexual en los varones fue el deseo sexual; en las mujeres fue la presión de la pareja; la persona con la que se iniciaron fue, principalmente, una pareja ocasional en los varones, y en las mujeres fue "su enamorado". Se identificaron barreras individuales en relación al uso de anticonceptivos como la estabilidad de la pareja, la responsabilidad de la mujer al usar anticonceptivos, la limitada capacidad de negociación y temor al abandono del varón por exigir su uso, además de la reducción de la sensibilidad sexual generada por el uso del condón. Conclusiones. Estas barreras limitan el uso de anticonceptivos, sugiriendo la necesidad de desarrollar estrategias específicas para fortalecer las habilidades interpersonales del adolescente que se extienden más allá de ofrecer información acerca de los riesgos del sexo sin protección. Palabras clave: Adolescentes; Anticonceptivos; Género; Conducta sexual; Medios de comunicación social (fuente: DeCS BIREME). CONTEXTUALIZATION OF SEXUAL INITIATION AND INDIVIDUAL BARRIERS TO THE USE OF CONTRACEPTIVES BY ADOLESCENTS OF LIMA, HUAMANGA, AND IQUITOS ABSTRACTObjectives. To contextualize sexual initiation and barriers to the use of contraceptives by adolescents as well as the acquisition of adequate knowledge regarding contraception and sexually transmitted diseases. Materials and methods. This quantitative and qualitative study evaluated adolescents living in three cities with high pregnancy rates in Peru: Iquitos, Huamanga, and Lima. Subjects were invited to participate in the study via Facebook. Questionnaires were then used to select adolescents who met the inclusion criteria, and interviews were conducted to obtain detailed data regarding the study topic. Results. A total of 33 women and 23 men aged 18 to 19 years participated in the study. The age of onset of sexual activity ranged from 14 to 16 years; the main reasons for sexual initiation were sexual desire among men and pressure from the partner among women; in most cases, the sexual partner was an occasional companion for men and a boyfriend for women. The barriers related to the use of contraceptives were the financial stability of the partner, responsibility of the female partner when using contraceptives, limited capacity to negotiate choices...

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Contextualización del inicio sexual y barreras individuales del uso de anticonceptivos en adolescentes de Lima, Huamanga e Iquitos

Carmona

Beltrán

Calderón

et al. 2017

Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica

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“…Social media are positioned at the intersection of traditional broadcast media, the social environment, and interpersonal communication between significant others (e.g., peers, sexual partners, and parents), and as such may have a particularly powerful influence. One way that social media may influence adolescents' attitudes and behaviors is by acting as a 'super peer' (Brown, Halpern, & L'Engle, 2005;Cookingham & Ryan, 2015;Moreno, Briner, et al, 2009). Similar to the way one's peers may influence attitudes and behaviors, a "super peer" also conveys social norms and models behaviors, with "super" suggesting an influence that may exceed the influence of traditional peers.…”

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Social Media in the Sexual Lives of African American and Latino Youth: Challenges and Opportunities in the Digital Neighborhood

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Dunaev

Malven

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There has been significant interest in the role of social media in the lives of adolescents, particularly as it relates to sexual risk. Researchers have focused on understanding usage behaviors, quantifying effects of social media exposure and activity, and using social media to intervene. Much of this work has focused on college students and non-minority youth. In this paper, we examine the growing body of literature around social media use among US minority youth and its intersection with sexual risk behavior. We introduce the concept of the "digital neighborhood" and examine the intersection of social media and sexual health in two domains: 1) sexual content in social media and 2) evidence of social media effects on sexual behavior. Finally, we discuss the opportunities and challenges for researchers and practitioners engaging youth of color.

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“…1e4 We learn of the impact of social media on sexual and social wellness of adolescents in this issue of the Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology from the University of Iowa, by Dr. Lisa Cookingham and colleagues. 5 We learn to include the effects of social media on self-esteem, high-risk behaviors, and real-world consequences, not to mention "life-long effects." Information related to the Media Practice Model and its three key features (ie, most media use is active or interactive; there is a reciprocal relationship with media use and its effects on the user; and an adolescent's "sense of identity") is the basis for how media is chosen in application to daily life.…”

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“…6 We learn the definition of cyberbullydsomeone who deliberately uses social media to perpetuate false, humiliating, or malevolent information about another individual. 5,7 Sadly, teens often boast about high-risk behavior, not being fully aware of the consequences of such actions. Laws are being written and enforced establishing legal ramifications of cyber-related activities.…”

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“…The problem remains of, for example, the 14-year-old who posts nude photographs of herself on social networking services. 5 Positive results are predicated on facilitating peer network building among similar-age patients with specific medical disorders, and bonding in a positive way can be the result. Internet coping skills programs, special needs children, and health care needs can be addressed over the Internet, facilitating parental support.…”

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