Use of Instagram for Health Education on Sexual and Reproductive Health Among School Adolescents

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https://doi.org/10.5212/Rev.Conexao.v.21.25496.060

Abstract

The advancement of digital social networks has transformed social interactions and enabled new practices of reading and knowledge dissemination. Within this context, Instagram stands out for its emphasis on visual communication and frequent use among adolescents. This study aimed to present the use of Instagram as an educational technology in sexual and reproductive health for school adolescents. A longitudinal qualitative intervention was conducted in the second semester of 2023 with 50 first-year high school students from a state school in the countryside of Ceará, Brazil. The profile @proj.saudesexualnaadolescencia was created, featuring interactive publications over seven weeks on sexual and reproductive health. In total, 45 posts, 18 polls, 171 stories, four reels, and a final live session were produced, generating 599 comments. Findings indicate that Instagram proved to be an effective learning environment, demonstrating strong engagement and positive pedagogical outcomes.

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Thiago Rodrigo Cruz Farias, Univesidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)

Mestrado em Saúde da Família pela Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.

Joyce Mazza Nunes Aragão, Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú (UVA)

Professora na Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú (UVA), Sobral, CE, Brasil. Doutorado em Enfermagem.

Mauro Moura Brito Filho, Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú (UVA)

Aluno de Graduação na Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú (UVA), Sobral, CE, Brasil.

Maria Taís Machado Albuquerque, Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú (UVA)

Aluna de Graduação na Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú (UVA), Sobral, CE, Brasil.

Maristela Inês Osawa Vasconcelos, Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú (UVA)

Professora na Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú (UVA), Sobral, Brasil. Doutorado em Enfermagem. Pós-doutorado em Cuidados Clínicos em Enfermagem e Saúde.

Andréa Soares Rocha da Silva, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)

Professora na Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, CE, Brasil. Doutorado em Educação. 

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2025-12-12

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Vol. 21 No. 1 (2025): Publicação Continua

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ARTIGOS

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