COMMUNICATION AND THE USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF ADOLESCENTS

Authors

  • Gilmara de Lucena Beserra Centro Universitário Estácio do Ceará
  • Bárbara Albuquerque Loureiro Ponte Centro Universitário Estácio do Ceará
  • Reinilson Pereira da Silva
  • Eveline Pinheiro Beserra Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Leilane Barbosa de Sousa Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira
  • Fabiane do Amaral Gubert Universidade Federal do Ceará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v21i4.41677

Keywords:

Adolescent health, Internet, Health promotion.

Abstract

The present study aimed to analyze the relationship between the activity “communication” and the use of social networks from the perspective of teenage students. Descriptive study conducted in the months of August and September 2013 with 35 students of Primary Education II, of a public school in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, based on an interview guide. According to the results, LAN houses or cyber cafés were the most frequently reported locations for internet access, and Facebook was the most widely used social media. According to the respondents, internet use was relevant to establish relationships. Most claimed they used the internet in a proper and safe way. They believe that social networks can also be used to access educational information, which is permanently updated. Nursing professionals play a key role in advising these youngsters and their families on the importance of the safe use of the internet.

Author Biographies

Gilmara de Lucena Beserra, Centro Universitário Estácio do Ceará

Acadêmica de Enfermagem do Centro Universitário Estácio do Ceará.

Bárbara Albuquerque Loureiro Ponte, Centro Universitário Estácio do Ceará

Acadêmica de Enfermagem do Centro Universitário Estácio do Ceará.

Reinilson Pereira da Silva

Enfermeiro. Especialista em Enfermagem do Trabalho. Enfermeiro da Estratégia da Saúde da Família.

Eveline Pinheiro Beserra, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Ceará.

Leilane Barbosa de Sousa, Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora da Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira.

Fabiane do Amaral Gubert, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Ceará.

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Published

2016-01-29

How to Cite

Beserra, G. de L., Ponte, B. A. L., Silva, R. P. da, Beserra, E. P., Sousa, L. B. de, & Gubert, F. do A. (2016). COMMUNICATION AND THE USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF ADOLESCENTS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v21i4.41677

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2016)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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