TY - JOUR
T1 - Computer Access and Internet Use among Urban Youths
AU - Bleakley, Amy
AU - Merzel, Cheryl R.
AU - VanDevanter, Nancy L.
AU - Messeri, Peter
PY - 2004/5
Y1 - 2004/5
N2 - This report presents data on computer access, Internet use, and factors associated with health information seeking on the Internet among a sample of youths aged 15 to 30 years in New York City. Findings from street intercept surveys indicate substantial computer access at home (62%) and frequent (everyday or a few times a week) Internet use (66%). Fifty-five percent of the sample reported seeking health information on the Internet, which was associated with positive beliefs about getting a health checkup and frequent Internet use.
AB - This report presents data on computer access, Internet use, and factors associated with health information seeking on the Internet among a sample of youths aged 15 to 30 years in New York City. Findings from street intercept surveys indicate substantial computer access at home (62%) and frequent (everyday or a few times a week) Internet use (66%). Fifty-five percent of the sample reported seeking health information on the Internet, which was associated with positive beliefs about getting a health checkup and frequent Internet use.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.94.5.744
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.94.5.744
M3 - Article
C2 - 15117693
AN - SCOPUS:2342444351
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 94
SP - 744
EP - 746
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 5
ER -