Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 3 , Pages 302-304, March 2010

Using Mobile Phones for Adolescent Research in Low and Middle Income Countries: Preliminary Findings From the Birth to Twenty Cohort, South Africa

  • Alastair C. van Heerden, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Child Family Youth and Social Development, Human Sciences Research Council, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Alastair C. van Heerden, M.Sc., Child Family Youth and Social Development, Human Sciences Research Council, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
    • ,
  • Shane A. Norris, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Birth to Twenty Research Programme, Department of Paediatrics, University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Department of Paediatrics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
    • ,
  • Linda M. Richter, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Child Family Youth and Social Development, Human Sciences Research Council, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Received 8 January 2009; accepted 30 September 2009. published online 04 January 2010.

Abstract 

Mobile phones enable engagement with adolescents through a familiar medium. Survey data are presented from 2,023 South African adolescents who were asked about phone ownership, usage, and their willingness to divulge sensitive information in short message service surveys. Barriers to participation are addressed as are recommendations for follow-up research.

Keywords: Mobile phone, Data collection

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00377-2

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.09.008

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 3 , Pages 302-304, March 2010

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