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    Impacto de las redes sociales y medios digitales en la educación sexual de los adolescentes de 12 a 17 años en el colegio Alicia Loza Meneses de la ciudad de Cuenca-Ecuador en el año lectivo 2024-2025
    (Instituto Superior Tecnológico Particular Sudamericano, 2025) Saeteros González Alexandra Tatiana; Fernández Rivas Oscar Eduardo
    This research project addressed the impact of digital media and social networks on the sexual education of adolescents aged 12 to 17 at Alicia Loza Meneses School in Cuenca, Ecuador. The identified problem centered on the growing exposure of young people to sexuality-related content on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, without proper guidance or formal education to help them correctly interpret such information. The main objective was to assess how these platforms influenced students’ knowledge and opinions regarding consent, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), contraceptive methods, and emotional relationships. A quantitative research approach was used, employing structured surveys administered to 120 students, followed by statistical analysis. The novelty of this study lies in its exploration of how the digital environment, in which adolescents are deeply immersed, can replace or distort formal sexual education content. Key findings revealed that most participants accessed sexual content on social networks from an early age, with many showing confusion or misinformation regarding fundamental topics related to their sexual and emotional health. The results highlighted the importance of strengthening sexual education within schools, using an updated approach that incorporates new forms of informal learning. The study concluded that while digital media can serve as a source of information, its use without pedagogical guidance poses a risk, leading to the recommendation of implementing educational strategies adapted to this reality.