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In Their Own Words
Digital Health Practices
In Their Own Words
Young People, Online Health Information, and Peer-to-peer
Health Resources
Below we present a small sample of the hundreds of verbatim com-
ments shared by respondents. Most were from people who had a good
experience, but a few shared cautionary tales. A majority (300+) told
about looking online for advice about a physical health question, but
about 200 people said they sought mental health information. Mirroring
the quantitative data, most people were learning from someone else's
story and were comforted by the mere fact of not being alone in their
concern. Only about 50 people said they posted their own stories,
questions, and experiences online. Video was a popular medium among
all groups.
