Why examine teen health internet resources?
- Dramatic increase of Internet based adolescent health resources over the last decade
- Illuminate which topics are most frequently presented, and in how much depth
- Plan how library web sites can effectively present teen health resources
- Contribute librarians' knowledge about teen answer seeking behavior on the Internet to improve web sites
Why would teens want to use the Internet for health information?
- Finding personally relevant, high quality information is important to them
- Privacy and autonomy are important to teens
- The Internet is always on
- Teens feel comfortable and want to use technology
What potential does teen health information from the Internet offer for reaching adolescents?
- Teens who are turned off by traditional approaches to education could find the net engaging
- Enhanced outreach and access to teens in rural communities
- Web site interactivity is geared towards the developmental thinking of teens