'We Are Trying to Make Sense of Our Lives': Health Promotion in the Context of Young People's Digital Sexual Environment.

ABSTRACT:

Issue addressed

Young people's engagement with sexual content online has received ongoing attention in both policy and practice. However, there remains limited understanding of how health promoters can best engage with digital environments to support young people's learning about sex and relationships in the context of their existing digital practices.

Methods

Qualitative, in-depth interviews were conducted with 22 young people aged 18-25 and 22 key informants specialising in relationships and sexuality education (RSE), sexual health and digital content design.

Results

Young people interact with digital sexual health content from a wide range of sources and platforms. This environment serves as an important space for self-exploration in relation to sex, relationships

SUBMITTER: James A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11891117 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature