College students' utilization of the Internet to search for mental health information: Effects on mental health literacy, stigma, and help-seeking.
Objective: The current study examined how college students search online for mental health information and the impact of these searches on mental health literacy, stigma, and help-seeking. Method: Undergraduate participants (N = 270; Fall 2015 to Spring 2019) were randomly assigned to search online...
| Publicado en: | Journal of American College Health Vol. 73; no. 3; pp. 961 - 972 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar2025
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