Formative research on myspace: Online methods to engage hard-to-reach populations

Journal of Health Communication

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 448-454

  Levine, Deborah ^a   Madsen, Allegra ^a   Wright, Erin ^b   Barar, Rana E ^c   Santelli, John ^c   Bull, Sheana ^b  

^a ISIS Inc   (United States)

^b Global Health and Health Disparities   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; ARTICLE; EDUCATION; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERNET; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; METHODOLOGY; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HEALTH COMMUNICATION; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; RESEARCH DESIGN; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79957496378     PISSN: 10810730     EISSN: 10870415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2010.546486     Document Type: Article

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