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ERIC Number: EJ978209
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 7
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Health Information Needs of d/Deaf Adolescent Females: A Call to Action
Smith, Chad E.; Massey-Stokes, Marilyn; Lieberth, Ann
American Annals of the Deaf, v157 n1 p41-47 2012
Adolescent health and health literacy are critical health topics recognized in Healthy People 2020. Evidence indicates that adolescents who are d/Deaf have unique health-related needs, yet health communication efforts have not reached them. Despite the Internet's exponential growth and the growth of online health information-seeking behavior among adolescents, reliable information devoted specifically to d/Deaf adolescents who communicate primarily in ASL is rare. D/deaf adolescent females face numerous challenges accessing web-based health information to enhance their decision making about important health issues such as body image, physical activity and nutrition, puberty, and relationships. A strong need exists for interdisciplinary professionals to investigate the health interests and online health information-seeking behaviors of this group in order to effectively plan, implement, and evaluate a web-based health repository that delivers content in ASL. This "Call to Action" represents a first step in addressing that need.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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