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The role of social media in developing young people's health literacy
Young People, Social Media and Health, pp.147-161
Routledge Studies in Physical Education and Youth Sport, Routledge, 1st
2018
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Abstract
In this chapter, the notion of health literacy is explored in the context of adolescents learning about health. Up until fairly recently, the concept of health literacy has been driven mainly by health care models and has specifically targeted adult populations. This chapter uses the case studies (Chapters 2–7) provided to explore an alternative way of discussing and promoting health literacy and in ways that draw on the perspectives of young people and their frequent engagement with social media in a digital age.
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- Title
- The role of social media in developing young people's health literacy
- Creators
- Dean A. Dudley - Macquarie UniversityPenny Van Bergen - Macquarie UniversityAnne McMaugh - Macquarie UniversityErin Mackenzie - Macquarie University
- Contributors
- Victoria A. Goodyear (Editor) - University of BirminghamKathleen M. Armour (Editor) - University of Birmingham
- Publication Details
- Young People, Social Media and Health, pp.147-161
- Series
- Routledge Studies in Physical Education and Youth Sport
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Edition
- 1st
- Identifiers
- 991013328519202368
- Copyright
- © 2019 selection and editorial matter, Victoria A. Goodyear and Kathleen M. Armour; individual chapters, the contributors.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter