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Association of Multiple Behavioral Risk Factors with Adolescents' Willingness to Engage in eHealth Promotion

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Tercyak, K. P., Abraham, A. A., Graham, A. L., Wilson, L. D., Walker, L. R.·2009·Journal of Pediatric Psychology

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OBJECTIVE: This study examines adolescents' willingness to use the internet and other forms of technology for health promotion purposes (i.e., "eHealth promotion" willingness) and determines if a relationship exists between adolescents' behavioral risks and their eHealth promotion willingness. METHODS: A total of 332 adolescents provided data at a routine medical check-up, including assessments of technology access, eHealth promotion willingness, and multiple behavioral risk factors for child- and adult-onset disease (body mass index, physical activity, smoking, sun protection, depression). RESULTS: The level of access to technology among the sample was high, with moderate willingness to engage in eHealth promotion. After adjusting for adolescents' access to technology, the presence of multiple behavioral risk factors was positively associated with willingness to use technology for health promotion purposes (beta =.12, p =.03). CONCLUSIONS: Adolescents with both single and multiple behavioral risk factors are in need of health promotion to prevent the onset of disease later in life. eHealth appears to be an acceptable and promising intervention approach with this population.

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Authors
Tercyak, K. P., Abraham, A. A., Graham, A. L., Wilson, L. D., & Walker, L. R.
Affiliations
  • Georgetown University Medical Center (US)
  • Seattle Children's Hospital (US)
Venue
Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Published
2008-08-22
Volume
34
Issue
5
Pages
457-469
ISSN
  • 0146-8693 (ISSN-L)
  • 1465-735X
OpenAlex
W2151348277
Cited by
50
References
111
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 6
FWCI
4.51
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Journal of Pediatric Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Cancer Institute (K07CA091831, CA 091831)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Social Sciences › Health › Social Media in Health Education
Keywords
adolescents, behavioral risk factors, access to technology, internet use, body mass index, physical activity, adolescent smoking, sun protection, depression, chronic disease prevention
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Adult, Age Factors, Child, Depression, Female, Health Promotion, Health Services Needs and Demand, Humans, Male, Motor Activity, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Risk-Taking, Smoking, Body Mass Index, Internet, Young Adult

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