Navigating the Online World of Lifestyle Health Information: Qualitative Study With Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescence is a critical life stage characterized by an interplay of biological, social, and environmental factors. Such factors influence lifestyle health-related trajectories, including dietary behaviors, physical activity levels, body weight, and sleep. Generation Z (born 1995-2015) is the most internet-dependent and technologically savvy generation in history with increasing rates of smartphone ownership across high- and low-income countries. Gaps exist in understanding what online platforms adolescents are using and barriers and facilitators of these platforms to seek lifestyle health information.

Objective

We evaluated adolescents' perceptions on the use of contemporary digital platforms (websites, social media platforms, smartphone apps) to seek lifestyle

SUBMITTER: Raeside R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8881776 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature