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Emerging Role of Technology in Health Education for Youth

Emerging Role of Technology in Health Education for Youth

Amir Manzoor
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 18
ISBN13: 9781522516743|ISBN10: 1522516743|EISBN13: 9781522516750
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1674-3.ch068
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Manzoor, Amir. "Emerging Role of Technology in Health Education for Youth." Public Health and Welfare: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 1447-1464. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1674-3.ch068

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Manzoor, A. (2017). Emerging Role of Technology in Health Education for Youth. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Public Health and Welfare: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 1447-1464). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1674-3.ch068

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Manzoor, Amir. "Emerging Role of Technology in Health Education for Youth." In Public Health and Welfare: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 1447-1464. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1674-3.ch068

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Abstract

The Information Technology (IT) produces significant impact on the emotional and social health of young people. It is obvious that IT is playing an increasingly important part in people's lives. This chapter reviews the current state of youth health and the role of digital landscapes in health education of youth. The chapter also provides insight into how youth, particularly youth of color, use technology to learn, communicate, and discuss various health-related issues. Specific technology needs and usage patterns are identified and success of various initiatives of use of technology for health educations is assessed. Various implications and recommendations are provided for optimizing technology use in young people health education.

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