TY - JOUR
PY - 2021//
TI - Influence of social media on how college students perceive healthy relationships and consent
JO - Journal of American college health
A1 - Baldwin-White, Adrienne
A1 - Gower, Katherine
SP - ePub
EP - ePub
VL - ePub
IS - ePub
N2 - Because of the high rates of sexual assault on college campuses, it is important to examine factors that influence perceptions of healthy relationships and consent, including social media. Because college students are heavy users of social media, it is imperative to consider how social media can influence their participation in risky behavior, including the attitudes and norms around sex and relationships. Participants: Undergraduate college students were recruited to participate in a study that sought to understand how college students navigate romantic and sexual relationships.
METHODS: Participants (Nā=ā392) completed a survey that assessed social media use, and how they perceived healthy relationship behavior and consent.
RESULTS: Results showed social media had more of an influence on perceptions of healthy relationships. However, the influence of social media on consent and healthy relationships is inconsistent across platforms; emphasizing the need for further research.
Language: en
LA - en SN - 0744-8481 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1927049 ID - ref1 ER -