Table 1 Characteristics of Included Health Promotion Activities
From: A systematic examination of the use of Online social networking sites for sexual health promotion
Activity Characteristic | Number of Activities (%) |
|---|---|
| Â | 178 (100) |
Number of SNSs used by activity | Â |
One | 104 (58.4) |
Two | 50 (28.1) |
Three | 22 (12.4) |
Four | 2 (1.1) |
SNS used~ | Â |
126 (70.8) | |
MySpace | 82 (46.1) |
54 (30.3) | |
Other site^ | 6 (3.4) |
Custom site | 10 (5.6)) |
Owner | Â |
Academic institution | 20 (11.2) |
Collaboration | 11 (6.2) |
Government | 28 (15.7) |
Individual | 11 (6.2) |
Not for profit | 77 (43.3) |
Private sector | 22 (12.4) |
Unknown | 9 (5.1) |
Country of Origin | Â |
United States | 126 (70.8) |
Other | 52 (29.2) |
Main Purpose of Activity | Â |
Connect individuals | 10 (5.6) |
Campaigns and interventions | 51 (28.7) |
Organisation/programme presence | 112 (62.9) |
Unclear/not specified | 5 (2.8) |
Sexual Health Focus | Â |
General health (including sexual health) | 12 (6.7) |
HIV | 44 (24.7) |
Sexual health | 101 (56.7) |
STIs (with/without HIV) | 12 (6.7) |
Other* | 9 (5.1) |
Target Audience | Â |
Same-sex attracted individuals | 10 (5.6) |
People living with HIV | 12 (6.7) |
Young People | 53 (29.8) |
Other+ | 16 (9.0) |
Unclear/not specified | 87 (48.9) |