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Young people represent a substantial proportion of the global population, and the experiences gained during adolescence and early adulthood play a critical role in shaping lifelong health behaviors. Health literacy, defined as the ability to access, understand, and use health information, is particularly important during this developmental period.
Sexual health is a key component of overall well-being and quality of life. Risky sexual behaviors among young adults may lead to serious outcomes such as unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual violence. Therefore, sexual health literacy is essential for promoting safe behaviors and protecting reproductive health.
In recent years, digital environments have become major sources of health information for young people. With the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence tools, individuals increasingly rely on AI-based systems for accessing and interpreting health-related content. This highlights the growing importance of artificial intelligence literacy, which refers to the ability to understand, critically evaluate, and effectively use AI technologies.
However, the relationship between artificial intelligence literacy and sexual health literacy has not yet been directly examined. This study aims to investigate the association between these two literacy domains among young adults, contributing to a better understanding of sexual health information-seeking behaviors in the digital age.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Adults Participants | Participants aged 18-24 years, able to read and write Turkish, with internet access, voluntarily participating in this observational cross-sectional study. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Introduction Information Forum | This form was developed by the researchers based on the relevant literature and consists of 29 items designed to assess participants' sociodemographic characteristics and digital usage patterns. | At enrollment |
| Sexual Health Literacy | Sexual health literacy assessed using the 17-item Sexual Health Literacy Scale. The scale includes two subscales: Knowledge (12 items, score range 12-60) and Attitude (5 reverse-coded items, score range 5-25). Higher scores indicate higher sexual health literacy. Cronbach's alpha = 0.88. | At enrollment (18-24 years old participants) |
| Artificial Intelligence Literacy | AI literacy assessed using the 12-item Artificial Intelligence Literacy scale, covering four dimensions: Awareness, Usage, Evaluation, Ethics. Each item scored 1-5; higher scores indicate greater AI literacy. Cronbach's alpha = 0.939. | At enrollment (18-24 years old participants) |
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The study population consists of young adults aged 18-24 years living in Turkey. Participants are recruited online via social media and digital communication channels. Only those who can read and write Turkish, have internet access, and voluntarily agree to participate are included.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Merve Coşkun, Ph.D. | Acibadem University | Principal Investigator |
| Güzin Ünlü Suvari, M.Sc. | Acibadem University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Online study | Istanbul | Turkey (Türkiye) |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| Background | Üstgörül, S. (2022). Development of a sexual health literacy scale: Validity and reliability study. Ankara Journal of Health Sciences, 11(2), 164-176. | ||
| 28441934 | Background | Broder J, Okan O, Bauer U, Bruland D, Schlupp S, Bollweg TM, Saboga-Nunes L, Bond E, Sorensen K, Bitzer EM, Jordan S, Domanska O, Firnges C, Carvalho GS, Bittlingmayer UH, Levin-Zamir D, Pelikan J, Sahrai D, Lenz A, Wahl P, Thomas M, Kessl F, Pinheiro P. Health literacy in childhood and youth: a systematic review of definitions and models. BMC Public Health. 2017 Apr 26;17(1):361. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4267-y. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019529 | Sexuality |
| ID | Term |
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| D012725 | Sexual Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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