The role of internet technology and social branding in improving the mental health and wellbeing of young people

Perspectives in Public Health

Volumn 130, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 86-90

  Nicholas, Jonathan ^a  

^a Inspire Foundation   (Australia)

Author keywords

Help seeking; Internet; Mental health literacy; Social branding; Young people

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CASE STUDY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INTERNET; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; SOCIAL MARKETING; SOCIAL WELFARE; WELLBEING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUSTRALIA; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PERSONAL SATISFACTION;

EID: 77949888079     PISSN: 17579139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1757913908101797     Document Type: Article

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