Young people, social media, social network sites and sexual health communication in Australia: ‘this is funny, you should watch it

Evers, Clifton Westly; Albury, Kath; Byron, Paul; Crawford, Kate

Abstract

Social media and social network sites (SNS) are an evolving area for sexual health communication with young people. They present opportunities and challenges for sexual health professionals and young people alike, such as learning through interactivity and addressing concerns about privacy. In this article, we present and discuss the findings from six rural and urban focus groups with young people in Australia about the use of social media and SNS for sexual health communication. We discuss a number of issues related to the use of social media and SNS for sexual health communication, such as concerns about bullying, privacy, and the stigma attached to sexual health.

Citation

Evers, C. W., Albury, K., Byron, P., & Crawford, K. (2013). Young people, social media, social network sites and sexual health communication in Australia: ‘this is funny, you should watch it. International Journal of Communication, 7,

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 1, 2012
• Publication Date: Jul 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: Nov 22, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 22, 2017
• Journal: International Journal of Communication
• Electronic ISSN: 1932-8036
• Publisher: University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 7
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/715348
• Publisher URL: http://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/1106/853