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Measuring media-related health and mental health information acquisition among Latino adults in the United States.

Melissa J DuPont-ReyesAlice VillatoroGiovanni GamaLu Tang
Published in: International journal of methods in psychiatric research (2023)
Findings suggest English-language media is popular among Latino populations overall. However, Spanish-language media retains broad reach through both passive and active exposure. Our findings demonstrate the value of including more nuanced measurement of health information acquisition such as the scales developed in this study to improve health promotion among Latino populations.
Keyphrases
  • health information
  • health promotion
  • mental health
  • social media
  • african american
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • genetic diversity
  • risk assessment