Young People Seeking Help Online for Mental Health: Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Young people are particularly vulnerable to experiencing mental health difficulties, but very few seek treatment or help during this time. Online help-seeking may offer an additional domain where young people can seek aid for mental health difficulties, yet our current understanding of how young people seek help online is limited.

Objective

This was an exploratory study which aimed to investigate the online help-seeking behaviors and preferences of young people.

Methods

This study made use of an anonymous online survey. Young people aged 18-25, living in Ireland, were recruited through social media ads on Twitter and Facebook and participated in the survey.

Results

A total of 1308 respondents completed the survey. Many of the respondents (80.66%; 105

SUBMITTER: Pretorius C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6732968 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature