Gender Differences in Use of Social Media for Health-related Information

Authors

Chelsea Allison
Sa’Nealdra Wiggins
Wangchang Yen
Wenjun Zhou
Melissa D. Olfert
Kendra Kattelmann, South Dakota State UniversityFollow
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Document Type

Abstract

Publication Date

4-2017

Abstract

Background: Social media may be a useful tool in modifying health-related behaviors; however, there is limited research on college students’ use of health-related social media and whether those behaviors vary by gender.

Publication Title

The FASEB Journal

Volume

31

First Page

Abstract Number: lb430

Recommended Citation

Allison, Chelsea; Wiggins, Sa’Nealdra; Yen, Wangchang; Zhou, Wenjun; Olfert, Melissa D.; Kattelmann, Kendra; and et. al, "Gender Differences in Use of Social Media for Health-related Information" (2017). Health and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications. 246.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/hns_pubs/246