Internet access and utilisation of adolescents attending a national centre for paediatric rheumatology
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Introduction With emerging interactive and communication technologies now available, the internet has become one of the top health information resources for adolescents (Stinson et al., 2010). Adolescents are typically the early adapters of new technologies, with in particular, the internet providing innovative opportunities for engaging youths. Traditional sources of health information are now becoming defunct and young people are increasingly going online for health related information.
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دوره 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014