Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
Health Educ Behav. 2012 Jun;39(3):276-89. doi: 10.1177/1090198111401384. Epub 2011 Apr 13.
The current study used a mixed-methods approach to investigate the positive and negative aspects of Internet use for sexual health information among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) young people. A diverse community sample of 32 LGBT young people (aged 16-24 years) completed qualitative interviews focusing on how, where, and when LGBT young people use the Internet for sexual health information. Results indicate that although many participants seek facts and statistics about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV online, few conduct searches about broader aspects of sexual health. Participants reported that fear about becoming infected with STIs/HIV is a common motivator of searches and noted a number of reasons for not using online sexual health information, including stigma associated with being observed accessing LGBT or HIV information. Together, the results revealed not only significant interest in online sexual health information but also concerns about the perceived limitations of this promising method of sexual health promotion.
本研究采用混合方法，调查了女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋和跨性别（LGBT）年轻人使用互联网获取性健康信息的积极和消极方面。研究对 32 名年龄在 16-24 岁的 LGBT 年轻人进行了定性访谈，重点关注 LGBT 年轻人如何、在哪里以及何时使用互联网获取性健康信息。研究结果表明，尽管许多参与者在网上搜索有关性传播感染（STIs）和艾滋病毒的事实和统计数据，但很少有人搜索更广泛的性健康方面的信息。参与者报告说，对感染 STIs/HIV 的恐惧是搜索的常见动机，并指出了一些不使用在线性健康信息的原因，包括因观察到访问 LGBT 或 HIV 信息而产生的耻辱感。总的来说，这些结果不仅揭示了对在线性健康信息的浓厚兴趣，还揭示了对这种有前途的性健康促进方法的局限性的担忧。
