Purpose
Key Question: What are the effects of internet/mobile-based interventions that provide a peer-to-peer platform on promoting positive behaviour change with regards to sexual and mental health among teenagers and young adults aged 14-22 years?
This paper discusses social media as a platform that enables social interaction among individuals and could be leveraged to support health promotion.
Examined are the effects and implications of using social media for health promotion and well-being interventions regarding sexual and mental health in young adults.
Contents
Type of Tool:
- Evidence Brief
Links to Related Tools / Resources:
Social Media in Health Care: The Benefits, Challenges, and Opportunities24 Outstanding Statistics & Figures on How Social Media has Impacted the Health Care IndustryE-Mental Health in Canada: Transforming the Mental Health System Using TechnologyEmerging Idea: Ontario's First Mobile Health Unit for Adolescent Health