Health information for the teenage years: what do they want to know?

What are the health Information needs of adolescents? What do they want to know? Sex 'n drugs 'n rock and roll? Reviewed are the information needs of adolescents within the educational setting, analyses of previous use and sources of Health Information and also the anticipated needs and pr...

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Main Author: J. Rolinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Borås 1998-01-01
Series:Information Research: An International Electronic Journal
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Online Access:http://informationr.net/ir/3-3/paper42.html
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Summary:What are the health Information needs of adolescents? What do they want to know? Sex 'n drugs 'n rock and roll? Reviewed are the information needs of adolescents within the educational setting, analyses of previous use and sources of Health Information and also the anticipated needs and preferred sources for the future. The changing need for Health Information from medical information to information relating to image and sexuality is reported. The restrictions of the educational system and the National Curriculum in teaching Health Information are identified, as are the differences in roles and responsibilities of the teachers who have a designated interest teaching Health Information.
ISSN:1368-1613