The role of social media in developing young people's health literacy

Dean A. Dudley; Penny Van Bergen; Anne McMaugh; Erin Mackenzie

doi:10.4324/9781351026987

The role of social media in developing young people's health literacy

Dean A. Dudley, Penny Van Bergen, Anne McMaugh, Erin Mackenzie

Western Sydney University

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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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Young People, Social Media and Health
Editors	Victoria A. Goodyear, Kathleen M. Armour
Place of Publication	U.K.
Publisher	Routledge
Pages	147-161
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9781351026970
ISBN (Print)	9781138493957
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351026987
Publication status	Published - 2019

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health Literacy
social media
youth

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