Contraception-Related Posts from Adolescents, Young Adults, and Caregivers on Reddit: A Qualitative Content Analysis

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Cambray Smith, Christina Cobos, Renee Odom-Konja, Elizabeth Pleasants, Sneha Ashish Makhijani, Eleanor Hummel, Eliza Dolgins, Layla Leo, Rolando Rodriguez, Betsy Sleath, Christopher M. Shea, Melissa Gilkey
+2 more Bianca A. Allison, Leah Frerichs
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2026.01.004
Cited by: 2
References: 33

Abstract

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To summarize contraceptive information shared and sought by adolescents and young adults (AYAs) and caregivers on Reddit. METHODS: Posts were collected from 8 subreddits (June 2022 to September 2024) using contraception-related keywords. Eligible posts were in English and authored by self-identifying AYAs (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Social Media in Health Education Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Misinformation and Its Impacts

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
39
Issue
3
Pages
416–425
Publication date
29 January 2026
Language
EN