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Sexuality Education Websites for Adolescents: A Framework-Based Content Analysis
Sara S Marques1, Jessica S Lin1, M Summer Starling1
1a Center for Research on Adolescent Health and Development , Public Health Institute , Oakland , California , USA.
Journal of Health Communication
|July 7, 2015
Summary
Online sexuality education websites for teens primarily cover sexual health and HIV prevention, with limited content on gender, rights, diversity, and pleasure. Reading levels are often too high for adolescents.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Digital Health Education
- Sexual Health Communication
Background:
- The internet is a key resource for adolescents seeking sexual health information.
- Understanding the content and accessibility of online sexuality education is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the content, scope, and readability of 14 adolescent sexuality education websites.
- To evaluate coverage based on the International Planned Parenthood Framework's 7 essential components.
Main Methods:
- Content analysis of 14 websites.
- Assessment against 7 essential components of comprehensive sexuality education.
- Evaluation of language and reading level.
Main Results:
- Most content focused on sexual and reproductive health and HIV (pregnancy, STI prevention).
- Limited discussion of gender, sexual rights, diversity, and violence.
- Sexual pleasure was briefly mentioned, often with cautionary language.
- Reading levels were predominantly above 9th grade, with some at college level.
- Language implied a heterosexual female audience.
Conclusions:
- Current online sexuality education for adolescents is narrow in scope.
- Content often exceeds adolescent reading levels.
- There is a need to broaden topic coverage and improve accessibility in online sexual health resources.
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