Social Media and Sexual Expression among Adolescents
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2018-04
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Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin
Abstract
This study highlights the existing issues on the expression of sexuality on social media
and how it affects adolescents’ attitudes and behavior. Studies have concluded that
indulgent in sexual practice among adolescent is high and alarming, although some of
them are aware of some health implications that come with sexual practice. Issues
surrounding the benefits and risk of using social media for sexuality has been discussed.
It was recommended that parents need to educate adolescents on the implications of
involving in any form of sexuality; there should be a guide on how the social media
should be used to obtain important and impactful information that will add to the
knowledge of adolescents on sexuality; regulatory agencies should deploy a means of
developing an application which can screen all information, and checkmate if its fit for
consumption. Such application should then be suggested to be installed on all phones
especially that of the adolescents and youths.
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Adolescents, Sexuality, Sexual Behavior, Social Media
Citation
Shehu, A., Abdulrauf-Salau, A. & Balogun, N. A. (2018). Social Media and Sexual Expression among Adolescents Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on ICT for National Development and Its Sustainability, R.A. Lawal, R.G. Jimoh, & A. Tella, (eds.). 328-343. Published by Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin.