Sexuality Education in the Digital Era: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Predictors of Online Sexual Information Seeking Among Youth.

This study aimed to identify demographic, intrinsic and extrinsic predictors of youth's online sexual information seeking. We used survey data from a large, representative sample of youth (12-24 years) in the Netherlands (N = 20,500). We focused on online sexual information seeking in general, and on two specific types of online sources: interactive user-generated content (UGC) and professional sexuality education content. Findings suggested that LGB youth and youth with more sexual knowledge were more likely to consult sexual information online, both via UGC and via professional websites about sex. Professional content specifically reaches female youth more than male youth, and is more likely to be consulted by youth with more sexual experience and sexual problems. Further, being male, having low sexual esteem and high sexual curiosity were linked to a higher use of interactive UGC. Finally, only communication with friends about sex, but not with parents or partners, nor the amount and appreciation of school-based sexuality education received, was related to a higher use of online sexual information seeking, notably expert sources of sexual information.

[Sex under the age of 25 in 2017: the sexual health of young people in the Netherlands]. / Onderzoek 'Seks onder je 25e 2017'.

OBJECTIVE: To gain insight in the sexual health of young people aged 12 to 25 in the Netherlands. Municipal health services and other stakeholders in the area of the promotion of sexual health were involved in various phases of this study, the results of which can be applied better to maintaining or improving the sexual health of young people. DESIGN: Large-scale representative study with a cross-sectional design which was previously conducted in 2005 and 2012. METHOD: We used data from students in secondary education (aged 12-16 years) as well as data from a sample drawn from the municipal population registers (aged 17-24 years). Fifteen municipal health services recruited extra respondents from their own regions, so that they obtained reliable and representative figures on the sexual health of young people at a local level. This investment also led to a total of 20,500 young people filling in a digital questionnaire containing questions on a wide range of sexuality-related topics. RESULTS: The study shows that young people are having their first sexual experiences at a later age and protect themselves well against pregnancy. New developments were also apparent in the use of online media for 'sexting' and meeting partners. Condom use was low, particularly with casual partners, and despite a reduction in sexual violence it still occurs too frequently. CONCLUSION: Sexual health among young people is generally good, but there are still concerns. The findings of this study were discussed with professionals working in the field of young people and sexual health. Their recommendations on interventions, care and policy resulting from these discussions will be included in a national action plan.

Sexual Experiences in Transgender People: The Role of Desire for Gender-Confirming Interventions, Psychological Well-Being, and Body Satisfaction.

We examined the role of gender-confirming treatment (GCT; i.e., hormonal treatment and genital surgery), psychological well-being, and body satisfaction in the sexual feelings and behaviors of transgender adults. A survey was conducted among a nonclinical sample of 325 male-to-female (MtF) and 251 female-to-male (FtM) Dutch adults (17-76 years, Mage = 41.87), divided into those with no GCT desire, those who desired (more) GCT, and those who completed GCT. Findings indicated that whereas GCT may positively affect sexual feelings, particularly in MtF persons, body satisfaction may play an even bigger role. Those without a GCT desire may experience particular difficulties in their sexual experiences.

Media use and ADHD-related behaviors in children and adolescents: A meta-analysis.

There are several theoretical reasons to believe that media use might be related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or ADHD-related behaviors (i.e., attention problems, hyperactivity, and impulsivity). Although studies into the media-ADHD relationship have accumulated, they have yielded inconsistent results. Therefore, we still do not know whether children's media use and ADHD-related behaviors are related and, if so, under which conditions. To fill this gap in the literature, we first identified 6 different hypotheses that may explain why media use in general and viewing fast-paced or violent media content might be related to 1 or more ADHD-related behaviors. Subsequently, we conducted a meta-analysis of 45 empirical studies investigating the relationship between media use and ADHD-related behaviors in children and adolescents. Our results indicated a small significant relationship between media use and ADHD-related behaviors (r+ = .12). Finally, we identified several specific gaps in the existing literature and presented 5 crucial directions for future research.