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A Critical Analysis of Menstrual Health Websites in Relation to the Needs of Pre- and Early Post-Menarcheal Girls

Sutherland Lembcke, Amy
2017-12
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A Critical Analysis of Menstrual Health Websites in Relation to the Needs of Pre- and Early Post-Menarcheal Girls

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Fifty-two percent of teens aged 13-17 go online to find sexual and reproductive health-related information, with internet usage among teen girls growing five times faster than any other demographic. This paper examines how credible and relatable menstrual health websites are to the needs of pre- and newly post-menarcheal girls. While it is shown that 54 percent of the online menstrual health content in my sample is well-rounded and balanced, only 15 percent of it is relatable to a teen audience. Furthermore, over 95 percent of the websites in my search used negative language when discussing menstrual health

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University of Minnesota Final Project. Fall 2016. Degree: Master of Liberal Studies. Advisor: Anita Gonzalez. 1 computer file (PDF)

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Sutherland Lembcke, Amy. (2017). A Critical Analysis of Menstrual Health Websites in Relation to the Needs of Pre- and Early Post-Menarcheal Girls. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/191951.

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