ERIC Number: EJ1043483
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 14
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ISSN: EISSN-2167-8715
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A Media Literacy Education Approach to Teaching Adolescents Comprehensive Sexual Health Education
Scull, Tracy Marie; Malik, Christina V.; Kupersmidt, Janis Beth
Journal of Media Literacy Education, v6 n1 p1-14 2014
As states are moving toward comprehensive sexual health education, educators require engaging and effective curricula. This pre-post study (N = 64) examined the feasibility of a comprehensive, media literacy education program for influencing adolescents' sexual health and media literacy outcomes. After the program, participants were more likely to have the intention to use condoms during sex and talk to partners, parents, or medical professionals prior to sex. Media literacy outcomes included decreased perceived realism of and increased skepticism of media messages and improved media deconstruction skills. Overall, the results suggest that media literacy has the potential for positively influencing sexual health decisions.
Descriptors: Sex Education, Health Promotion, Adolescents, Health Behavior, Media Literacy, Prevention, Interpersonal Communication, Sexuality, Mass Media Effects, Self Efficacy, Intention, Grade 8, Middle School Students, Pretests Posttests, Questionnaires, Program Evaluation, Teacher Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, Program Implementation, Fidelity, Check Lists, Statistical Analysis, Rating Scales
National Association for Media Literacy Education. 10 Laurel Hill Drive, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003. Tel: 888-775-2652; e-mail: editor@jmle.org; Web site: http://digitalcommons.uri.edu/jmle/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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