Promoting adolescent health: health literacy, self-efficacy and internet use

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Ceylan D., Akan-Celen F. N., ÖZKAN S., AYCAN Z.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.64, sa.1, ss.110-121, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 64 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.24953/turkjped.2021.1264
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.110-121
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: health literacy, adolescent, self-efficacy, internet use, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, INFORMATION-SEEKING, BEHAVIORS, NUTRITION, SERVICES, ACCESS
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background. Adolescents are mostly considered as a healthy population; however, failure to acquire positive health behaviors during this period makes them vulnerable to poor health outcomes and long-term chronic disorders. Health literacy is one of the most influential parameters in promoting adolescent health. This study aimed to determine the level and promoters of health literacy in adolescents, emphasize the importance of internet use, and evaluate the relationship between self-efficacy and health literacy.