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How Malaysian Adolescents Navigate Sexual Health Information on the Internet
June Low1, Yoshitaka Nishikawa1, Yoshimitsu Takahashi1
1Department of Health Informatics, School of Public Health, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health
|November 28, 2024
Summary
Malaysian adolescents use "pandai-pandai," a resourceful strategy, to navigate online sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information, balancing social norms with problem-solving. This cultural approach influences how they find, evaluate, and process crucial SRH knowledge.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Information Science
Background:
- Sociocultural barriers significantly limit access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information in Malaysia.
- Adolescents in Malaysia frequently use the internet to bridge knowledge gaps regarding SRH.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and understand the online navigation strategies employed by Malaysian adolescents for SRH information.
- To explore the cultural nuances influencing how adolescents access and process SRH information online.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving one-on-one interviews with 17 Malaysian adolescents.
- Data analysis utilized reflexive thematic analysis to identify patterns and themes.
Main Results:
- Adolescents employ intuitive, culturally specific strategies termed 'pandai-pandai' to navigate online SRH information.
- These strategies encompass source navigation, information evaluation/verification, and information processing.
- Evaluation criteria extend beyond traditional methods, incorporating emotional, social, and cultural factors.
Conclusions:
- The 'pandai-pandai' concept highlights a unique Malaysian approach to managing online SRH information.
- Adolescent SRH information evaluation is influenced by a complex interplay of social norms, resourcefulness, and cultural values.
- Reconsideration of critical evaluation models is needed to encompass these culturally specific criteria in adolescent SRH research.
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