Abstract
Online communication has already replaced the traditional means of communications as it offers a great platform for boys and girls to have discussions on various topics including health issues. The objectives of the study were to examine the peer-to-peer online communication about the healthy lifestyle of Pakistani teenage girls. The study was qualitative in nature, which investigates experiences and reasons for using online tools by Pakistani teenage girls for discussing healthy lifestyles. For this purpose, (10) semi-structured interviews of Pakistani teenage girls were conducted. The results revealed that physical and mental health is positively affected by sharing experiences with online peers. Obtaining information, getting emotional support, sharing, and exchanging personal health problems and issues using online communication proved to be beneficial for teenage Pakistani girls. However, evaluation of positive results of online peer to peer communication on health-related topics is still attainable. One of the reasons for Pakistani teenage girls to seek a healthy lifestyle online is cultural barriers, expensive medical treatments, not consulting nutritionists, and unavailability of medical centers in Pakistan. Having a greater amount of discussion with the peer’s online, emotional support, trust, self-esteem extensively related to Pakistani girl’s perception. A positive environment and eminence of social and emotional support through online groups can yield good results on the health of an individual. Keyword: Online Communication, Health, Teen Age Girls, Pakistan, Mental Health
Highlights
Media selection by youth is changing as they have a variety of choices
The sample size of this study consisted of ten Pakistani teenage girls aged 13-19 from all around the world who use the internet and active member of the above-mentioned group
The Understanding of Health The result shows that Pakistani teenage girls take health as an integral part of their lives
Summary
Media selection by youth is changing as they have a variety of choices. the internet has attained a valuable place in the lives of adolescents. Some researchers (Nesi et al, 2021; Fan and Yuan, 2018; Bessière et al, 2006; Michikyan, 2018; Keles, McCrae, & Grealish, 2020) argue that online communication causes depression, loneliness, and it causes weak real-life relations, while others consider it as a source of information and amusement at the same time (Papacharissi & Rubin, 2000; García, Ayala, & Catalina, 2013; Lenhart, 2015). Adolescence is the age of emotional, physical, and psychological changes. They adopt new means to get information via the internet, mobile, etc. Adolescents have to encounter health problems in areas like drug addiction, tobacco, alcohol, sexuality, obesity, physical exercise, and diet. Presenting healthy adolescent choices is the best way to improve adolescents’ health
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