Association between social media use and adolescents’ sexual behaviours: a cross-sectional study among high school students in Drobo, Ghana
Abstract Background The advent of social media over the years significantly influences the sexual choices of adolescents. Ensuring the appropriate use of these platforms is key to developing positive attitudes towards sex-related subjects. Yet, evidence of the effect of social media on the sexual be...
| Published in: | BMC Public Health |
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| Main Authors: | Cynthia Osei Gyane, Vincent Uwumboriyhie Gmayinaan, Eric Osei |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-02-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21585-y |
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