Using Tumblr to reach and engage young adult smokers: A proof of concept in context

American Journal of Health Behavior

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 48-54

  Jacobs, Megan A ^a   Cha, Sarah ^a   Villanti, Andrea C ^a   Graham, Amanda L ^a  

^a American Legacy Foundation   (United States)

Author keywords

E Health; Peer support networks; Social media; Tobacco cessation; Tumblr

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; PROCEDURES; SMOKING; SMOKING CESSATION; SOCIAL MEDIA; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; FEEDBACK, PSYCHOLOGICAL; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; SMOKING; SMOKING CESSATION; SOCIAL MEDIA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84959252438     PISSN: 10873244     EISSN: 19457359     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.40.1.6     Document Type: Article

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