Online friends, offline loved ones, and full-time media: Young adult "mass personal" use of communication resources for informational and emotional support

Journal of Cancer Education

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 241-246

  Love, Brad ^a   Donovan, Erin E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Cancer education; Digital technology; Health communication; Young adults

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COUNSELING; FRIEND; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MASS MEDIUM; NEOPLASMS; ONLINE SYSTEM; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGY; SURVIVOR; UTILIZATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA; COUNSELING; FRIENDS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; NEOPLASMS; ONLINE SYSTEMS; SURVIVORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84905577013     PISSN: 08858195     EISSN: 15430154     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13187-013-0579-5     Document Type: Article

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