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How Social Media Can Contribute To Health Promotion In The Context Of A Breastfeeding Campaign In Ghana, Crystal Karen Montejo May 2021

How Social Media Can Contribute To Health Promotion In The Context Of A Breastfeeding Campaign In Ghana, Crystal Karen Montejo

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

Background: Globally, people are active on social networking sites (SNS). Utilizing social networking sites for public health purposes is a potential avenue to provide health promotion campaigns to large audiences. Even so, little evidence is available that provides the extent of this possibility and more importantly, the practices needed to create a successful health promotion campaign on social networking sites.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine if engagement on Facebook differed by type of engagement during a post acquisition period and to understand which post type (i.e., quote posts, resource posts, video posts, and blog posts) material …


Pornography: Social, Emotional And Mental Implications Among Adolescents, William Kelly Canady Mar 2021

Pornography: Social, Emotional And Mental Implications Among Adolescents, William Kelly Canady

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

This presentation will explain the historical development of pornography. It will highlight four segments: 1- Porn’s impact on brain development of reward pathways, ultimately increasing the appetite for more porn. 2- Porn can be a false substitute for real intimacy, resulting in decreased sexual satisfaction with a real person and increased verbal and physical aggression. 3- Porn promotes sex trafficking, promotes multiple sex partners and reduced STD prevention. 4- A review of interventions available to assist clients in navigating a lifestyle away from pornography.