ReviewCurrent opinion in obstetrics & gynecology2018
The use of technology in the sexual health education especially among minority adolescent girls in the United States.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of digital interventions to reduce school-age adolescent sexual risks: A systematic review.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing · 2025Pooled it
- Sex Education in the Spotlight: What Is Working? Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Crush: A Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Impact of a Mobile Health App on Adolescent Sexual Health.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2023Trial
- "I am not shy anymore": A qualitative study of the role of an interactive mHealth intervention on sexual health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of South African adolescents with perinatal HIV.Reproductive health · 2022Trial
- Lessons Learned from Replicating a Randomized Control Trial Evaluation of an App-Based Sexual Health Program.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- A Mobile App (MyPeer) Co-Designed With Immigrant Adolescents for Better Sexual and Reproductive Health: Usability Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Use of digital technologies to promote sexual health in young adults: a narrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2025Review
- Erectile Dysfunction: Expert Panel Recommendations for Evaluation and Management in the United Arab Emirates.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
- Substance Use and Mental Health in Emerging Adult University Students Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mexico: A Comparative Study.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Exploring the urgent need for an online reproductive health education program for infertile couples: A qualitative study.Journal of education and health promotion · 2024Article
- Impacts of electronic device use on adolescents' sexual knowledge, attitude and perception during the COVID-19 pandemic: A representative sexuality survey.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Using theory of reasoned action to reduce high-risk sexual behaviors among patients with HPV: A randomized controlled trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
- Culturally responsive sexual health interventions for black adolescent females in the United States: A systematic review of the literature, 2010-2020.Children and youth services review · 2022Article
- Educators' Perspectives on Integrating Technology Into Sexual Health Education: Implementation Study.JMIR human factors · 2022Article
- Implementation of adolescent health programs at public schools and religion-based schools in Indonesia.Journal of public health research · 2021Article
- Foundations of Erobotics.International journal of social robotics · 2021Article
- African American Adolescents and Young Adults, New Media, and Sexual Health: Scoping Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Article
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Intervention Integrating Technology and In-Person Sexual Health Education for Adolescents (In the Know): Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2020Article
- Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of a Brief Online Sexual Health Program for Adolescents.Journal of sex research · 2020Article
- Usability and Acceptability of a Comprehensive HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention App.Journal of medical systems · 2019Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThe purpose of this review is to examine current sexual health education technologies for adolescents and identify gaps in knowledge. Disparities in sexual health education are prominent and mainly affect young women of color. As a result, the use of technology to reach these marginalized populations could potentially invoke change. Thus, it is crucial to determine the viability of technology as a mechanism to bridge the knowledge gap regarding sexual health for adolescents that are most at risk of sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies. RECENT
findingsWith a lack of standardized, evidenced-based sexual health education programs in the United States, the future of comprehensive sexual health education is moving toward smartphone apps. Many sexual health technologies exist that target adolescents, most of which have been proven to demonstrate positive effects. Use of mobile apps, especially for vulnerable populations, can be more effective because of privacy and widespread dissemination. SUMMARY: Ultimately, more research needs to be conducted to determine the most effective content for these sexual health apps. Additionally, more research should be conducted on effective sexual health apps for marginalized populations to determine whether technology is a viable solution.
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