In pursuit of well-being: Health information-seeking patterns among university students in Indonesia
Penulis: Safa Shahda Anisa Balqis, Rahmi, Isa Anshori, Taufik Asmiyanto, M Hanif Inamullah
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JurnalInformation Development
PenerbitSAGE Publications, SAGE Publications Ltd
Halaman02666669251350137
Tahun Publikasi2025
ISSN02666669
Jenis SumberGoogle Scholar
Abstrak
Health information is a vital concern among young people, particularly university students navigating health challenges and transitions to adulthood. This study investigates how Indonesian university students seek health-related information, focusing on three key dimensions: information needs, perceived sensitivity, and source preferences. It also examines how gender influences these behaviors. A quantitative survey was conducted with 348 undergraduate students from Universitas Indonesia. The results show that students most frequently seek information on anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, disease, and medication use. Topics perceived as most sensitive include sexuality, anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, and sexually transmitted diseases, highlighting ongoing stigma surrounding mental and reproductive health. Students primarily use the Internet for impersonal health information …
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