Understanding Australian adolescent girls' use of digital technologies for healthy lifestyle purposes: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about girls' use of a broad range of digital technologies to support a healthy lifestyle, particularly during the later adolescent years when they are expected to take greater responsibility for individually managing their health and wellbeing. The present study was designed to gain an in-depth understanding of adolescent girls', 15 to 17 years of age, use of a broad range of digital technologies to support multiple healthy lifestyle purposes.

Methods

This study used a mixed-methods sequential research design (i.e. quantitative and qualitative data in two consecutive phases). A quantitative online survey was conducted to determine the use of digital technologies for healthy lifestyle purposes. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted w

SUBMITTER: Parker K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9341407 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature