Inequality Among Adolescents in the Developing Countries is the Main Determinant of E-Health Literacy

Sevil Çınar Özbay; Handan Boztepe; Hilal Özcebe

doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1059083

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Inequality Among Adolescents in the Developing Countries is the Main Determinant of E-Health Literacy

Abstract

Purpose: In this study, it was aimed to find out the e-health literacy levels in the adolescent age group, and its relation to adolescent decision making as well as social and economic determinants of the adolescents and their families. Materials and Methods: The participants were 14–18 years old from 9-12 grades of the high schools at the different socioeconomic settlements in Turkey. The data was collected using a data collection form consisting of questions related to the adolescents and the socio-demographic characteristics of their parents, Adolescent Decision Making Scale and E-Health Literacy Scale for Adolescents. Data was collected from 1,082 adolescents aged 14 to 18 years. Results: The e-health literacy level increases with the age of the adolescents, the monthly income of the family, adolescent decision making scores. Economic status and age of the adolescents are the main factors to form their e-health literacy. Conclusion: There is an urgent need to improve e-health literacy education aiming to teach to adolescents how to find reliable health information and make appropriate decisions to prevent their own health. The e-health information literacy and services should be provided to the adolescents in low socioeconomic status as social policies of the governments in the developing countries.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Paediatrics

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Sevil Çınar Özbay ^*
0000-0002-9281-1614
Türkiye

Handan Boztepe
0000-0001-6980-1568
Türkiye

Hilal Özcebe
0000-0002-0918-8519
Türkiye

Publication Date

July 1, 2022

Submission Date

January 17, 2022

Acceptance Date

February 6, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 13 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1059083

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA64BJ85KJ

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Çınar Özbay S, Boztepe H, Özcebe H (July 1, 2022) Inequality Among Adolescents in the Developing Countries is the Main Determinant of E-Health Literacy. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 13 3 360–368.