What Do Social Media Influencers Say About Birth Control? A Content Analysis of YouTube Vlogs About Birth Control

Pfender, Emily; Devlin, M Marie

doi:10.1080/10410236.2022.2149091

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“…Despite the potential for influencer health information to be misleading (Pfender & Devlin, 2023), youth use influencers as sources of health information. This study used the RAA to examine young adults' attitudinal, normative, and behavioral control beliefs associated with seeking health information from social media influencers.…”

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“…However, there is mixed support from young people about whether online health information is beneficial or harmful (Fergie et al, 2013; Hausmann et al, 2017), potentially due to biased information that presents only one side of the story (Madathil et al, 2015). For example, information about hormonal contraception is often negatively framed on social media, biasing perspectives about the safety of contraception (Pfender & Devlin, 2023). Reported concerns about the quality and credibility of health information on social media are at the forefront of research (Lin et al, 2016).…”

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An Elicitation Study to Understand Young Adults’ Beliefs About Seeking Health Information From Social Media Influencers

Pfender,

Bleakley

2023

Qual Health Res

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Social media influencers increasingly make health recommendations on social media. Research on influencer health messaging is mixed in that some studies show it can result in misleading or harmful health information, and others demonstrate it can lead to beneficial behavioral outcomes. However, there is little research on young adults’ beliefs about following health guidance from influencers. Guided by the reasoned action approach, this study examined young adults’ attitudes, normative beliefs, and control in seeking health information from social media influencers using focus groups ( n = 31). Results suggest that young adults obtain health information from influencers and perceive them as a source of health education. Several barriers to getting health information from influencers were mentioned, including sponsorship, lack of credibility, and perceived normative pressure to critically analyze influencer content from peers and family. Practical and theoretical implications for future research are discussed.

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An Elicitation Study to Understand Young Adults’ Beliefs About Seeking Health Information From Social Media Influencers

Pfender,

Bleakley

2023

Qual Health Res

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“…One study found that the majority of social media influencer YouTube videos discussed negative experiences and discontinuation of hormonal birth control. 43 , 44 Social media influencers are particularly effective as viewers often form a connection with them and view them as a friend, leading their recommendations to be viewed as trustworthy. When information is factual, this can be a powerful source of education for adolescents.…”

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“…They frequently report concerns over foreign body insertion. 43 , 61 One study found that a history of vaginal intercourse was associated with greater acceptability of LARCs, particularly the implant, while older adolescents were less likely to accept an IUD. 62 Many adolescents choose their contraception method for ease of use, and LARCs require no effort on the patients’ part once inserted, and they remain effective for years.…”

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Teaching About Contraception: Adolescent Attitudes Surrounding Sexual Education

Zeglin,

Lazebnik

2023

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Purpose Adolescent pregnancy remains an important public health issue in the United States as it has profound health consequences for both mother and child. Evidence shows that improved contraception use is a critical factor in decreasing rates of adolescent pregnancy. In order to provide effective and engaging contraception education, it is important to understand adolescents’ attitudes, questions, and misconceptions around the topic and its delivery. Methods Two searches were conducted using PubMed. Articles were limited to those published in the last 10 years that were written in English. The first search was completed using the search terms “Adolescent attitudes on sex education in the United States”, and resulted in 688 articles. The second search was completed using the search terms “Adolescent attitudes on contraception in the United States”, and resulted in 840 articles. Articles including contraception but focusing more on HIV, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), LGBTQ+ health and practices, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, and studies completed in other countries were excluded. Remaining articles were screened by the authors for inclusion, and articles were included if they addressed information on adolescent attitudes on both contraception for pregnancy prevention and sex education, including education by schools, community organizations, the media, peers, parents, and physicians. A total of 56 articles were included in the review. Results The overwhelming theme that emerged from the review is that adolescents prefer comprehensive sex education in a safe space that allows for exploration and questioning. Adolescents want to ask their parents questions about sexual health without fear of punishment, and they desire the opportunity to learn from their physicians in a confidential environment. Conclusion The foundation of effective sex education is a non-judgmental, confidential, and safe space where adolescents can ask questions. There are multiple resources that adolescents use to gather information and establish their preferences and attitudes.

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“…Research shows a rise in “hormone phobia” spurred on by social media and a propensity towards natural family planning apps as advocated by social media influencers 89. Although this is not the sole driver of the rise in abortion rates, national routine data show reductions in use of the combined contraceptive pill and uptake of long acting reversible contraception 1011…”

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Tackling contraceptive misinformation on social media

McNee

2024

BMJ

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What Do Social Media Influencers Say About Birth Control? A Content Analysis of YouTube Vlogs About Birth Control

Cited by 17 publications

References 56 publications

An Elicitation Study to Understand Young Adults’ Beliefs About Seeking Health Information From Social Media Influencers

An Elicitation Study to Understand Young Adults’ Beliefs About Seeking Health Information From Social Media Influencers

Teaching About Contraception: Adolescent Attitudes Surrounding Sexual Education

Tackling contraceptive misinformation on social media

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