Selkie Ellen M, Benson Meghan, Moreno Megan
University of Minnesota, Dept of Pediatrics.
Am J Health Educ. 2011 Jul;42(4):205-212. doi: 10.1080/19325037.2011.10599189.
Adolescents frequently report barriers to obtaining sexual health education. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine adolescents' views regarding how new technologies could be used for sexual health education. METHODS: Focus groups were conducted with a purposeful sample of adolescents between 14 and 19 years old. Facilitators asked participants for their views regarding use of social networking web sites (SNSs) and text messaging for sexual health education. Tape-recorded data was transcribed; transcripts were manually evaluated then discussed to determine thematic consensus. RESULTS: A total of 29 adolescents participated in 5 focus groups. Participants were 65.5% female. Three themes emerged from our data. First, adolescents preferred sexual health education resources that are accessible. Second, adolescents preferred online resources that are trustworthy. Third, adolescents discussed preference for "safe" resources. DISCUSSION: Adolescents were enthusiastic and insightful regarding technology for enhancing sexual health education. The themes that influence adolescents' preferences in sexual health education using technology are similar to barriers that exist in other aspects of adolescent health communication. TRANSLATION TO HEALTH EDUCATION PRACTICE: Findings suggest ways in which health organizations can understand adolescents' views and concerns about how their interactions with professionals take place regarding sexual health.
青少年经常报告在获取性健康教育方面存在障碍。目的：本研究的目的是确定青少年对于如何利用新技术进行性健康教育的看法。方法：对14至19岁的青少年进行了有目的抽样的焦点小组访谈。主持人询问参与者对于利用社交网站（SNS）和短信进行性健康教育的看法。对录音数据进行了转录；对转录文本进行了人工评估，然后进行讨论以确定主题共识。结果：共有29名青少年参加了5个焦点小组。参与者中65.5%为女性。我们的数据中出现了三个主题。第一，青少年更喜欢可获取的性健康教育资源。第二，青少年更喜欢值得信赖的在线资源。第三，青少年讨论了对“安全”资源的偏好。讨论：青少年对于利用技术加强性健康教育充满热情且见解深刻。影响青少年在利用技术进行性健康教育方面偏好的主题与青少年健康交流其他方面存在的障碍相似。对健康教育实践的启示：研究结果表明了卫生组织可以如何了解青少年对于他们在性健康方面与专业人员互动方式的看法和担忧。
