An evaluation of 'Reach Out Central': An online gaming program for supporting the mental health of young people

Health Education Research

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 563-574

  Shandley, Kerrie ^a   Austin, David ^a   Klein, Britt ^a   Kyrios, Michael ^a  

^a SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CONSUMER; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; SATISFACTION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH LITERACY; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PREJUDICE; SEX FACTORS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77955258191     PISSN: 02681153     EISSN: 14653648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/her/cyq002     Document Type: Article

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