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Adolescent co-researchers identified the central role of social media for young people during the pandemic
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- Lygnegård, Frida (author)
- Jönköping University,HHJ, Avdelningen för rehabilitering,HHJ. CHILD,Jönköping Univ, Sch Hlth & Welf, Jönköping, Sweden.;Jönköping Univ, CHILD Res Environm, Jönköping, Sweden.
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- Thell, Maria, Doktorand (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Socialmedicin/CHAP
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- Sarkadi, Anna, Professor, 1974- (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Socialmedicin/CHAP
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- 2023-01-21
- 2023
- English.
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In: Acta Paediatrica. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 0803-5253 .- 1651-2227. ; 112:4, s. 787-793
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- AIM: To test the method of engaging co-researcher adolescents in data collection and explore stated motives for their selection of social media material related to COVID-19.METHODS: Twenty-three adolescents, 13-19-years old, in Sweden participated as co-researchers collecting material from their social media related to COVID-19. Specifically, they motivated their selection of social media material in field notes. Their motives were explored using content analysis.RESULTS: Adolescent co-researchers understood and performed the task well, providing insight into the social media exchanges of adolescents during the pandemic. An overarching theme for the motivation for their selection emerged: Social media is an important tool for adolescents' communication and information exchange during COVID-19. Four categories were identified: Keeping track of the talk of the town; Recognition of personally relevant topics; Adolescents as information consumers; Social media as a means for expressing feelings, advice and existential reflections. Co-researchers reported challenges relating to the quality of pandemic-related information available to adolescents.CONCLUSION: Including young people as co-researchers on matters relevant to them was successful. This study also underlines the need to consider the role of social media in information exchange during crises and to co-produce health communication with adolescents to meet their specific needs.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Pediatrik (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Pediatrics (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- COVID-19
- online health communication
- pandemic
- participatory research
- young people
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- art (subject category)
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