Metrics details. Promoting sexual health is key to improving the supportive behaviors and well-being of young people. With the advent of the Internet, web-based features for sexual health promotion may be attractive to a diverse range of young people.
Nineteen French young people aged 15β24 years participated to the study. In a semi-structured interview, they presented their views on a web-based intervention for sexual promotion. Young people interviewed made 31 concrete proposals for sexual health promotion on the Internet.
Participatory and interactive dimensions on the internet appeared essential, with the need for stimulating activities and interaction with peers, but also with competent professionals and moderation. Face to the risks of the internet, they expressed the need of a secure and confidential space, to generate trust and participation in intervention. For participants, sexual health should be addressed in all its dimensions, taking into account the relational, sexual, and gender dimensions, and by incrementing on the internet valid, credible and personalized content.
In sexual health promotion, young people are indispensable stakeholders who can make concrete proposals and can also participate in content creation and research. More broadly, in health promotion, involving target audiences in decisions represents a promising perspective. Peer Review reports.
Emotional and sexual life are a major concern for young people [ 1 ]. To help them to increase their empowerment over their sexual health and well-being, interventions for sexual health promotion have been developed. These interventions promote a positive and safe approach to sexuality by considering cognitive, emotional, social, interactive and physical aspects of sexuality [ 2 ].
