Seeking Peer Advice on Sexual Health and Intimate Concerns Through Facebook “Confessions”

Tien Ee Dominic Yeo; Tsz Hang Chu

Seeking Peer Advice on Sexual Health and Intimate Concerns Through Facebook “Confessions”

Tien Ee Dominic Yeo
, Tsz Hang Chu

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Abstract

Young people often need peer advice on personal concerns regarding sexuality, sexual health, and intimate relationships which may be uncomfortable or embarrassing to articulate face-to-face. Posting de-identified messages through Facebook “confessions” page appears to afford a balance between the desire for peer opinion and validation regarding intimate concerns and the fear of social repercussions (losing face, stigmatized, etc.) stemming from not knowing if those concerns are “normal.”

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 26 May 2017
Event	67th Annual International Communication Association Conference, ICA 2017: Interventions. Communication Research and Practice - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 25 May 2017 → 29 May 2017 https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/ica/ica17/

Conference

Conference	67th Annual International Communication Association Conference, ICA 2017
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	25/05/17 → 29/05/17
Internet address	https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/ica/ica17/

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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Seeking Peer Advice on Sexual Health and Intimate Concerns Through Facebook “Confessions”

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