Online health information needs of unmet young people.
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چکیده
We present a descriptive analysis of 963 queries obtained through e-mails from unmet young people regarding their health needs. Boys had more queries on sexuality and masturbation while queries from girls were related more to psychosocial issues, particularly depression and loneliness.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 46 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009