Promoting Sexual Health in High School: A Feasibility Study of A Web-based Media Literacy Education Program

Scull, Tracy M.; Malik, Christina V.; Morrison, Abigail; Keefe, Elyse M.

doi:10.1080/10810730.2021.1893868

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“…Several studies have emphasized the effectiveness of MHL in public health fields, such as sexual health in adolescents, 45 substance abuse prevention, 46 sexual health education, 22 , 47 and media literacy education for teachers. 48 The results of all these studies are consistent with those of the present study. The results of a study by Scull et al were also in line with our results; in a clinical trial, they showed that web-based media literacy training had a positive effect on adolescents’ sexual health education.…”

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A mobile-based educational intervention on media health literacy: A quasi-experimental study

Nazarnia,

Zarei,

Roozbahani

2023

Health Promot Perspect

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Background: Health misinformation on social media is a persistent public health concern that requires the proper skill set for interpreting and evaluating accurate information. This study aimed to determine the effects of a mobile app-based educational intervention on media health literacy (MHL) development among Iranian adults. Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental design conducted in 2022 that included 100 Iranian adults aged 18 to 65 years old. The inclusion criteria for participation were ownership of an Android smartphone, no prior training in MHL, and membership in at least one virtual social media app. As the primary outcome of the study, MHL was assessed using the validated MeHLit questionnaire with two follow-up time points (immediately after program completion and 12 weeks after program completion) in addition to a pre-test. Participants were divided into an experimental group that received the mobile app-based training program and a control group that received none. Results: The repeated measures test revealed a significant effect of the group-time interaction on the mean MHL score in both the intervention and control groups. Within the intervention group, the follow-up test indicated a significant increase in mean MHL scores for post-test 1 (63.54±12.57) and post-test 2 (65.72±7.97) compared to the pre-test phase (55.14±12.04), with these increases being statistically significant (P<0.001). No significant difference was observed within the control group. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that the mobile app-based educational intervention was effective in improving MHL among Iranian adults. These findings highlight the potential of mobile app-based interventions for promoting MHL and addressing health misinformation on social media.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

A mobile-based educational intervention on media health literacy: A quasi-experimental study

Nazarnia,

Zarei,

Roozbahani

2023

Health Promot Perspect

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“…Comprehensive SRH education has been reported to be an effective strategy for improving young people's SRH outcomes ( 46 ). In the current review, 12 studies reported use of SRH education interventions as a strategy to improve SRH outcomes.…”

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Impact of sexual and reproductive health interventions among young people in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

Chipako,

Singhal,

Hollingsworth

2024

Front. Glob. Womens Health

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ObjectivesThe aim of this scoping review was to identify and provide an overview of the impact of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions on reproductive health outcomes among young people in sub-Saharan Africa.MethodsSearches were carried out in five data bases. The databases were searched using variations and combinations of the following keywords: contraception, family planning, birth control, young people and adolescents. The Cochrane risk-of-bias 2 and Risk of Bias in Non-Randomized Studies-of-Interventions tools were used to assess risk of bias for articles included.ResultsCommunity-based programs, mHealth, SRH education, counselling, community health workers, youth friendly health services, economic support and mass media interventions generally had a positive effect on childbirth spacing, modern contraceptive knowledge, modern contraceptive use/uptake, adolescent sexual abstinence, pregnancy and myths and misperceptions about modern contraception.ConclusionSexual and reproductive health interventions have a positive impact on sexual and reproductive health outcomes. With the increasing popularity of mHealth coupled with the effectiveness of youth friendly health services, future youth SRH interventions could integrate both strategies to improve SRH services access and utilization.

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“…It is known that the changes in knowledge brought about through CSE have a direct positive effect on the responsibility for children and adolescents’ sexual behavior [ 13 ], thus making it one of the most crucial effects of education. In the current context, where ambiguous information related to sex is easily accessible [ 73 , 74 ], comprehensive sexuality education, which equips children and adolescents with the knowledge and skills for responsible decision making, not just the mere dissemination of sexual knowledge, can be considered essential for effective health promotion [ 42 , 75 , 76 ].…”

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A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Comprehensive Sexuality Education Programs on Children and Adolescents

Kim,

Park,

Kim

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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Childhood and adolescence are crucial periods for developing one’s awareness of sexuality. Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) during these stages is essential for overall growth, fostering healthy self-concepts, and addressing diverse sexual issues among children and adolescents globally. A meta-analysis was conducted to analyze the effectiveness of CSE programs. A literature search was performed on EMBASE, PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and PsycInfo for studies published before 14 June 2023, and based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. We used the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA, V4) software version 4.0 for the analysis and interpreted the effect sizes according to Cohen’s definition. Between 2011 and 2020, 21 studies on CSE were published, with the United States having the most publications (17). Of the 34 studies reviewed, 20 were randomized controlled trials. The primary population for CSE was middle/high school students (15), with the most frequent age range being 10–19 years (26). The overall effect size of CSE was significant (effect size = 1.31, p < 0.001), with cognition (effect size = 5.76, p < 0.001) being the most significant. CSE is an effective educational tool for children and adolescents with a significant impact on variables such as cognition and abstinence. It should be incremental from childhood and adolescence to adulthood.

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Promoting Sexual Health in High School: A Feasibility Study of A Web-based Media Literacy Education Program

Cited by 25 publications

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A mobile-based educational intervention on media health literacy: A quasi-experimental study

A mobile-based educational intervention on media health literacy: A quasi-experimental study

Impact of sexual and reproductive health interventions among young people in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Comprehensive Sexuality Education Programs on Children and Adolescents

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