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Peer Communication in Online Mental Health Forums for Young People: Directional and Nondirectional Support.

Julie PrescottTerry HanleyKatalin Ujhelyi Gomez
Published in: JMIR mental health (2017)
This study adds to the research exploring what young people discuss within online forums and provides insights into how these communications take place. Furthermore, it highlights the challenge that organizations may encounter in mediating support that is multidimensional in nature (informational-emotional, directive-nondirective).
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • social media
  • health information
  • healthcare
  • mental illness