Davis Angela C, Wright Cassandra J C, Temple-Smith Meredith J, Hellard Margaret E, Lim Megan S C
Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
JMIR Form Res. 2019 Aug 13;3(3):e12824. doi: 10.2196/12824.
Although we know that many young people watch online pornography and engage in sexting, there is limited literature examining their needs in relation to information on these highly sensitive and complex issues. Online resources exist; however, we can find no evidence of any of them having been formally tested for usability within the target population.
This study aimed to test the usability of a resource about online pornography and sexting among young people.
Semistructured interviews were conducted with 17 participants aged 15 to 29 years.
We found that the SCOPE resource was perceived as trustworthy and credible because of its evidence-based content, nonjudgmental tone, and balanced perspectives. Multimedia and video content enhanced the layout and usability of the resource; however, content relevance could be improved by targeting age and developmental stages. Participants identified resource sections such as Real Stories from young people as relevant and engaging. However, they raised issues with the translation of formative research findings relating to these stories into their final presentation.
Our findings suggest that young people prefer online resources about complex issues, such as online pornography and sexting, if they are balanced in content and tone. Most importantly, in the context of responding to complex and sensitive issues such as these, co-design methods can ensure that young people are central to the development of resources and avoid gaps in translating research into practice. In the context of limited literature focusing on the usability of online resources about these topics, this paper provides important insights for public health practitioners working in this emerging space.
尽管我们知道许多年轻人观看网络色情内容并参与发送色情短信，但针对这些高度敏感和复杂问题的信息需求进行研究的文献有限。网络资源是存在的；然而，我们没有发现任何这些资源在目标人群中进行过正式可用性测试的证据。
本研究旨在测试一种关于网络色情和发送色情短信的资源在年轻人中的可用性。
对17名年龄在15至29岁之间的参与者进行了半结构化访谈。
我们发现，SCOPE资源因其基于证据的内容、无偏见的语气和平衡的观点而被认为是值得信赖和可靠的。多媒体和视频内容增强了资源的布局和可用性；然而，通过针对年龄和发育阶段，内容相关性可以得到改善。参与者认为诸如年轻人的真实故事等资源部分是相关且引人入胜的。然而，他们对将与这些故事相关的形成性研究结果转化为最终呈现形式的翻译提出了问题。
我们的研究结果表明，如果关于网络色情和发送色情短信等复杂问题的在线资源在内容和语气上保持平衡，年轻人会更喜欢。最重要的是，在应对此类复杂和敏感问题的背景下，共同设计方法可以确保年轻人在资源开发中处于核心地位，并避免在将研究转化为实践过程中出现差距。在关注这些主题的在线资源可用性的文献有限的背景下，本文为在这个新兴领域工作的公共卫生从业者提供了重要见解。
