NDLI: Access, Awareness and Use of Internet Self-Help Websites for Depression in University Students

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Culjak, G.
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	The prevalence of depression in the young adult University student population is approximately 20%, double that of the general 18-24 year population. Internet self-help websites for mild to moderate depression have been shown to be of some benefit, but can only be beneficial if they are being used. In order to investigate the level of access, awareness and use of Internet self-help in the University student population, a survey was conducted on 2691 18-24 year old students on their access, browsing behavior, familiarity and use of self-help websites. More people without depressive symptoms browse health websites than those with depressive symptoms. However, more students with symptoms visited self-help websites for emotional health more frequently than those without symptoms. This may be an indication of an increase in the access and awareness in students who need self-help. Self-help website content, user-friendliness and interactivity are considered most important characteristics by students.
Starting Page	2655
Ending Page	2664
File Size	201776
Page Count	10
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781457719257
ISSN	15301605
e-ISBN	9780769545257
DOI	10.1109/HICSS.2012.89
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2012-01-04
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Educational institutions Internet Mental disorders Medical services Stress Availability Ethics Committee Information Technology Self-Help Website Consumer Informatics Mental Health Depression
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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