scholarly journals African American Adolescents and Young Adults, New Media, and Sexual Health: Scoping Review

10.2196/19459 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. e19459
Author(s):  
Sierra Teadt ◽  
Jade C Burns ◽  
Tiffany M Montgomery ◽  
Lynae Darbes
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
African American ◽  
New Media ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
African American Adolescents ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

Background Rates of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies are disproportionately high among African American adolescents and young adults (AYA). New media platforms such as social networking sites, microblogs, online video sites, and mobile phone applications may be a promising approach in promoting safe sex and preventing sexually transmitted infections. Objective The purpose of this scoping review was to address promising approaches in new media that may serve as valuable tools in health promotion, prevention, education, and intervention development aimed at African American AYA. Methods An electronic search was conducted using Google Scholar, Scopus, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health (CINHAL), and PubMed online databases. Concept blocks and MeSH terminology were used to identify articles around African American youth and new media. Results The search yielded 1169 articles, and 16 publications met the criteria. Studies from the review found themes in new media that included feasibility, changing attitudes, and improving knowledge related to sexual health behavior among youth of color. Conclusions New media is a promising and feasible platform for improving the sexual health of African American AYA. Further research is suggested to better understand the benefits of new media as a sexual health promotion tool among this specific population.

scholarly journals African American Adolescents and Young Adults, New Media, and Sexual Health: Scoping Review (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sierra Teadt ◽  
Jade C Burns ◽  
Tiffany M Montgomery ◽  
Lynae Darbes
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
African American ◽  
New Media ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
African American Adolescents ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

BACKGROUND Rates of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies are disproportionately high among African American adolescents and young adults (AYA). New media platforms such as social networking sites, microblogs, online video sites, and mobile phone applications may be a promising approach in promoting safe sex and preventing sexually transmitted infections. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this scoping review was to address promising approaches in new media that may serve as valuable tools in health promotion, prevention, education, and intervention development aimed at African American AYA. METHODS An electronic search was conducted using Google Scholar, Scopus, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health (CINHAL), and PubMed online databases. Concept blocks and MeSH terminology were used to identify articles around African American youth and new media. RESULTS The search yielded 1169 articles, and 16 publications met the criteria. Studies from the review found themes in new media that included feasibility, changing attitudes, and improving knowledge related to sexual health behavior among youth of color. CONCLUSIONS New media is a promising and feasible platform for improving the sexual health of African American AYA. Further research is suggested to better understand the benefits of new media as a sexual health promotion tool among this specific population.

scholarly journals Racial identification, racial composition, and substance use vulnerability among African American adolescents and young adults.

2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle L. Stock ◽  
Frederick X. Gibbons ◽  
Meg Gerrard ◽  
Amy E. Houlihan ◽  
Chih-Yuan Weng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Adolescents ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Racial Composition ◽  
Racial Identification

scholarly journals The Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections Following First-Episode Schizophrenia Among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Cohort Study of 220 545 Subjects

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 795-803 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Sung Liang ◽  
Ya-Mei Bai ◽  
Ju-Wei Hsu ◽  
Kai-Lin Huang ◽  
Nai-Ying Ko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Antipsychotic Treatment ◽  
Research Database ◽  
Cox Regression Analysis ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
First Episode Schizophrenia

Abstract Young people are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The risk of STIs in young people following first-episode schizophrenia is unknown. This study using Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database enrolled 44 109 adolescents and young adults with first-episode schizophrenia and 176 436 age- and sex-matched controls without schizophrenia from 2001 through 2009 and followed to the end of 2011. New-onset STIs were identified. Survival analysis was performed. Cox regression analysis was used to examine the effects of comorbid substance use disorder (SUD), schizophrenia medications, and schizophrenia severity. The E value for causality of evidence was calculated. We found that young people had a higher risk of STIs following first-episode schizophrenia compared with controls without schizophrenia (hazard ratio [HR] = 2.35, 95% CI = 2.08–2.64); these STIs included human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (3.70, 2.60–5.28) and syphilis (5.35, 3.96–7.23). They also showed a disproportionate distribution of STIs, with an increased proportion of syphilis (20.4% vs 8.2%) and HIV (9.1% vs 6.0%). When presenting with SUD, the risks of HIV (11.00, 7.02–17.25) and syphilis (9.11, 6.16–13.47) were further increased. The severe schizophrenia group had an extremely high risk of syphilis (41.26, 27.69–61.47) and HIV (7.50, 3.85–14.62). Schizophrenia medications may provide beneficial effects against contracting STIs (0.77, 0.68–0.89). We concluded that following first-episode schizophrenia, young patients are at higher risk of STIs, particularly HIV and syphilis. The risk further increased when subjects presented with SUD or severe schizophrenia. Importantly, antipsychotic treatment may lower the risk of STIs.

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