title: Teens' use of digital technologies and preferences for receiving STD prevention and sexual health promotion messages: implications for the next generation of intervention initiatives.
abstract: This study examined teens' digital device ownership, online activities, and usage/frequency of communication modalities. Teens with a current sexually transmitted disease were more likely to report willingness to use a text messaging service to have sexual health questions answered. Next-generation sexually transmitted disease prevention initiatives must use newer communication technologies to maximize effectiveness.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. ebuhi@health.usf.edu
authors.forename: Eric R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Buhi
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Klinkenberger
authors.forename: Shana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: Heather D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Blunt
authors.forename: Cornelis
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rietmeijer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003710:Demography; D034742:Electronic Mail / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D060728:Reproductive Health; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D060756:Social Networking; D060145:Text Messaging / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult