TY - JOUR
T1 - A health education website developed to meet young people's information needs about web-based pornography and sharing of sexually explicit imagery (SCOPE)
T2 - Usability study
AU - Davis, Angela C.
AU - Wright, Cassandra J.C.
AU - Temple-Smith, Meredith J.
AU - Hellard, Margaret E.
AU - Lim, Megan S.C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 JMIR Publications. All rights reserved.
Copyright:
Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Background: Although we know that many young people watch online pornography and engage in sexting, there is limited literature examining their needs in relation to information on these highly sensitive and complex issues. Online resources exist; however, we can find no evidence of any of them having been formally tested for usability within the target population. Objective: This study aimed to test the usability of a resource about online pornography and sexting among young people. Methods: Semistructured interviews were conducted with 17 participants aged 15 to 29 years. Results: We found that the SCOPE resource was perceived as trustworthy and credible because of its evidence-based content, nonjudgmental tone, and balanced perspectives. Multimedia and video content enhanced the layout and usability of the resource; however, content relevance could be improved by targeting age and developmental stages. Participants identified resource sections such as Real Stories from young people as relevant and engaging. However, they raised issues with the translation of formative research findings relating to these stories into their final presentation. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that young people prefer online resources about complex issues, such as online pornography and sexting, if they are balanced in content and tone. Most importantly, in the context of responding to complex and sensitive issues such as these, co-design methods can ensure that young people are central to the development of resources and avoid gaps in translating research into practice. In the context of limited literature focusing on the usability of online resources about these topics, this paper provides important insights for public health practitioners working in this emerging space.
AB - Background: Although we know that many young people watch online pornography and engage in sexting, there is limited literature examining their needs in relation to information on these highly sensitive and complex issues. Online resources exist; however, we can find no evidence of any of them having been formally tested for usability within the target population. Objective: This study aimed to test the usability of a resource about online pornography and sexting among young people. Methods: Semistructured interviews were conducted with 17 participants aged 15 to 29 years. Results: We found that the SCOPE resource was perceived as trustworthy and credible because of its evidence-based content, nonjudgmental tone, and balanced perspectives. Multimedia and video content enhanced the layout and usability of the resource; however, content relevance could be improved by targeting age and developmental stages. Participants identified resource sections such as Real Stories from young people as relevant and engaging. However, they raised issues with the translation of formative research findings relating to these stories into their final presentation. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that young people prefer online resources about complex issues, such as online pornography and sexting, if they are balanced in content and tone. Most importantly, in the context of responding to complex and sensitive issues such as these, co-design methods can ensure that young people are central to the development of resources and avoid gaps in translating research into practice. In the context of limited literature focusing on the usability of online resources about these topics, this paper provides important insights for public health practitioners working in this emerging space.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Health promotion
KW - Internet
KW - Pornography
KW - Sex education
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85096862053&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.2196/12824
DO - 10.2196/12824
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85096862053
VL - 3
SP - 1
EP - 11
JO - JMIR Formative Research
JF - JMIR Formative Research
SN - 2561-326X
IS - 3
M1 - e12824
ER -