Mapping Global Media and Communication Strategies in Adolescent Reproductive Health Promotion: A Scoping Review 10.55131/jphd/2026/240323
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Reproductive health issues among adolescents remain a global public health challenge due to high rates of adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), limited access to contraception, and low levels of sexual health literacy. Current technological developments provide opportunities to expand the use of media and communication to promote adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH). This scoping review synthesizes global media strategies and communication mechanisms for promoting ASRH. The procedure began with a comprehensive search of Scopus, ScienceDirect, EBSCOhost, and PubMed for studies published between 2020 and 2025, using the Arksey and O'Malley framework and the PRISMA-ScR checklist. A total of 10 peer-reviewed studies met the inclusion criteria, with a focus on adolescents as the primary recipients of the intervention. The critical appraisal using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tool covered qualitative studies, prevalence studies, cross-sectional studies, and RCTs. The findings identified three strategies: digital media, educational entertainment, and peer or expert hybrid models. Most studies report improvements in knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and parent-adolescent communication, although behavioral changes such as condom use and HIV testing remain limited. These findings indicate that communication mechanisms involving digital interactivity, entertainment narratives, and social learning play an important role in shaping the acceptance of SRHR information. However, the effectiveness of global strategies cannot be fully generalized to the Indonesian context due to differences in digital readiness, cultural norms, and access to services. Policy implications include the need for improved digital literacy, strengthened youth-friendly services, and cross-sector collaboration. Further research is needed to evaluate the long-term impact of interventions and identify the most relevant communication approaches for adolescents in diverse local contexts.
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