Exploring Menstrual Education via TikTok: A Descriptive Content Analysis.
J Adolesc Health
; 75(2): 353-357, 2024 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-38852086
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
TikTok has rapidly emerged as one of the foremost social media platforms for young adults and adolescents, becoming the most-downloaded app in 2022. With its broad reach across demographics, TikTok may be leveraged as a tool for teaching and destigmatizing topics such as menstruation. This study is the first to analyze the quality of menstruation-related content on TikTok.METHODS:
This cross-sectional study of TikTok videos and corresponding accounts examined six pre-determined menstruation-related hashtags in May 2023. Deductive qualitative analysis was performed between three coders to identify themes and content of the available videos.RESULTS:
A total of 140 videos created by 107 unique accounts were identified. The videos had varying purposes including audience education (66%), entertainment (35%), and product advertisement (17%). Videos mentioned various menstrual hygiene products, menstruation-related advice, and symptoms of menses. A vast majority of videos appeared to be created by laypersons with only 8% being led by health-care professionals.DISCUSSION:
With TikTok's usage as a social platform among youth, it displays potential as a tool to enhance menstrual education and destigmatization. There is a need for more menstruation experts to join the platform and provide quality material for users.Palavras-chave
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Mídias Sociais
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Menstruação
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Ano de publicação:
2024
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