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A Digital Pornography Education Prototype Co-Designed With Young People: Formative Evaluation
Jake Turvey1, Michelle Raggatt1,2, Cassandra J C Wright1,3
1Young People's Health Research, Burnet Institute, 85 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, 3004, Australia.
JMIR Formative Research
|March 4, 2025
Summary
Digital platforms can improve sexual health education for young people facing disadvantages. The Gist prototype showed promise but needs refinement for better engagement and relevance.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Digital Health
- Sexuality Education
Background:
- School-based sexual health programs are expanding, but access is limited for students with disrupted education.
- Digital platforms offer a potential solution for delivering tailored sexual health and pornography literacy to marginalized youth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a formative evaluation of "The Gist," an online prototype for sexual health and pornography literacy.
- To assess the usability, desirability, inclusiveness, and potential impact of "The Gist" for structurally marginalized young people in Australia.
Main Methods:
- Iterative workshops were held with 33 young people (aged 15-24) from an alternative education school.
- Participants evaluated the prototype through interactive activities, focusing on design and user experience.
Main Results:
- The Gist was reported as easy to use (85%) and safe (83%), with popular "hot" branding (83%).
- Content relevance varied, with only 31% feeling it was made for them; interactive features like myth-busting and quizzes were well-liked.
- Low engagement outside workshops indicated a need for further design improvements, including more interactive and visual content.
Conclusions:
- The study offers insights into the design and information needs for marginalized youth's sexual health.
- Further research is required to evaluate The Gist's efficacy and impact on attitudes and behaviors.
- Future iterations should explore hybrid or face-to-face delivery models to enhance engagement.
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