Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 200-202, February 2010

Chronically Connected? Internet Use Among Adolescents With Chronic Conditions

Research Group on Adolescent Health, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Lausanne, Switzerland

Received 19 May 2009; accepted 4 August 2010. published online 02 November 2009.

Abstract 

Little is known about Internet use among adolescents with chronic conditions (CCs). Our results indicate that CC females, but not males, are more likely to be heavy Internet users than their peers. CC youths are also more likely to visit health-related web sites, but less frequently than other sites.

Keywords: Adolescence, Chronic illness, Internet

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00305-X

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.07.008

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 200-202, February 2010

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