Adolescents' Perspectives on a Mobile App for Relationships: Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescence can be a fertile time for relationship issues, with interpersonal conflict being a risk factor for poor mental health. Mobile app interventions may have a significant appeal to young people in assisting with relationship distress. However, currently available apps have not been formally evaluated. Youths' perspectives on engaging with mobile technology to assist with relationships are also unknown.

Objective

This study aimed to examine adolescents' attitudes toward the concept of a mobile phone app for relationship help and support, and whether they would be likely to use such an intervention.

Methods

A cross-sectional Web survey consisting of 42 questions, including 13 free responses, was delivered. The proposed app, including character vignett

SUBMITTER: O'Dea B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5865001 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature