Using the Internet to access health-related information: results from a nationally representative sample of New Zealand secondary school students

@article{Utter2017UsingTI,
  title={Using the Internet to access health-related information: results from a nationally representative sample of New Zealand secondary school students},
  author={Jennifer Utter and Mathijs F. G. Lucassen and Simon Denny and Theresa Fleming and Roshini Peiris-John and Terryann C. Clark},
  journal={International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health},
  year={2017},
  volume={32}
}
Abstract Objective To determine if secondary school students in New Zealand who report greater health concerns (e.g. significant depressive symptoms) are more likely to use the Internet to access health-related information. Methods A nationally representative health and wellbeing survey was undertaken in 2012 (n = 8500). Multiple regression models were used to examine the associations between students’ use of the Internet to access health-related information and selected outcomes or indicators… 
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