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Title: Internet Use for Health Information Among College Students.
Authors: Escoffery, Cam, Miner, Kathleen R., Adame, Daniel D., Butler, Susan, McCormick, Laura, Mendell, Elizabeth
Source: Journal of American College Health. Jan/Feb2005, Vol. 53 Issue 4, p183-188. 6p. 3 Charts.
Subjects: Internet, Health education, Surveys, College students, Student attitudes, Online information services
Abstract: Use of the Internet to retrieve health information is increasingly common. The authors surveyed 743 undergraduate students at 2 academic institutions to examine their Internet use, health-seeking behaviors, and attitudes related to the use of the Internet to obtain health information. Fifty-three percent of the respondents indicated that they would like to get health information online, and 28% reported that they would like to attend a health program online. Overall, 74% of the students reported having ever received health information online, and more than 40% reported that they frequently searched the Internet for information. They used various search engines and multiple Web sites to find health information. Issues related to the credibility of the information on health Web sites were crucial considerations for students. The study found differences in Internet use for health information by gender and by level of Internet experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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