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Seeking help from the internet during adolescence.

Madelyn S Gould1, Jimmie Lou Harris Munfakh, Keri Lubell

  • 1Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (College of Physicians & Surgery), Columbia University, and Research Scientist, New York State Psyshiatric Institute, New York, NY 10032, USA. gouldm@childpsych.columbia.edu

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
|October 5, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Nearly one-fifth of adolescents use the Internet for emotional support, often alongside other resources. However, many are dissatisfied with the help received, indicating a need for improved online mental health resources for teenagers.

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Area of Science:

  • Adolescent mental health
  • Digital health interventions
  • Help-seeking behavior

Background:

  • Adolescents increasingly turn to the internet for various needs.
  • Understanding online help-seeking for emotional problems is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of internet use for emotional problems among adolescents.
  • To identify demographic and psychological factors associated with this behavior.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 519 high school students (grades 9-12).
  • Data collected included internet help-seeking, demographics, hopelessness, functional impairment, and treatment use.

Main Results:

  • 18.2% of adolescents sought help online for emotional issues.

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  • Internet help-seekers showed higher impairment and depression scores.
  • Help-seeking online was often combined with other support sources.
  • Over 20% were dissatisfied with online help; only 14% found it very helpful.

    • Conclusions:

    • The internet is a utilized resource for adolescent emotional support.
    • Current online resources are not consistently effective.
    • Further development is necessary to enhance the utility of the internet for teen mental health support.