Caution, The Use of Humor May Lead to Confusion: Evaluation of a Video Podcast of the Midwest Teen Sex Show

被引:3
作者
Campo, Shelly [1 ]
Askelson, Natoshia M. [2 ]
Spies, Erica L. [1 ]
Losch, Mary [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Iowa, Dept Community & Behav Hlth, Iowa City, IA USA
[2] Univ Iowa, Ctr Hlth Commun & Social Mkt, Iowa City, IA USA
[3] Univ Northern Iowa, Dept Psychol, Cedar Falls, IA 50614 USA
关键词
Humor; Internet; sexuality education;
D O I
10.1080/15546128.2010.503857
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 [教育学原理]; 120403 [教育经济与管理];
摘要
Web sites about sexual health lack the interactivity, humor, and "viral" nature required to attract young adults. The Midwest Teen Sex Show (www. midwestteensexshow.com) is an interactive, humor-based Web site that provides sexual health information to young adults. One episode from the Web site was shown to six focus groups of young women, ages 18-30. Women found it funny, but some were offended or confused. Women were unable to differentiate between facts and humor; however, women could identify the key messages. Most women reported they would think about it later, visit the Web site, and share it with friends. Web-based interventions should use humor with caution.
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页数:16
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