Sexual Health Information Seeking Online: A Mixed-Methods Study Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Young People
Sexual Health Information Seeking Online: A Mixed-Methods Study Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Young People
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DOI：
10.1177/1090198111401384
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发表时间：
2012-06-01
影响因子：
4.2
通讯作者：
Mustanski, Brian S.
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作者：
Magee, Joshua C.;Bigelow, Louisa;Mustanski, Brian S.
本研究采用混合方法来调查女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋和跨性别者 (LGBT) 年轻人使用互联网获取性健康信息的积极和消极方面。 32 名 LGBT 年轻人（年龄 16-24 岁）组成的多元化社区样本完成了定性访谈，重点关注 LGBT 年轻人如何、在何处以及何时使用互联网获取性健康信息。结果表明，尽管许多参与者在网上寻求有关性传播感染 (STI) 和艾滋病毒的事实和统计数据，但很少有人对性健康的更广泛方面进行搜索。参与者报告说，担心感染性传播感染/艾滋病毒是搜索的常见动机，并指出了不使用在线性健康信息的许多原因，包括与被发现访问 LGBT 或艾滋病毒信息相关的耻辱。总之，结果不仅揭示了人们对在线性健康信息的浓厚兴趣，而且还表明人们对这种有前景的性健康促进方法的局限性感到担忧。
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.