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Half of 18- to 22-year-olds seek peer health advice online

April 22, 2019 By Susannah Fox 4 Comments

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A 2018 national survey by Hopelab and Well Being Trust uncovered an astonishing finding: Fully half (51%) of 18- to 22-year-olds say they have tried to find people online with health concerns similar to their own. That is double the percentage of teens (14- to 17-year-olds) who reported doing this activity and it’s much higher […]

Filed Under: demographics, peer-to-peer health care Tagged With: addiction, Breast Cancer Survivor, cancer, diabetes, diet, fitness, HopeLab Foundation, mental health, pregnancy, STIs, Vicky Rideout, Well Being Trust

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