Engagement of vulnerable youths using internet platforms

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Authors

Melissa Chan · University of Hong Kong

Tim M. H. Li · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Yik Wa Law · Hong Kong Jockey Club

Paul Wong · Hong Kong Jockey Club

Michael Chau · University of Hong Kong

Cecilia Cheng · University of Hong Kong

King‐Wa Fu ·

Abstract

The study's results indicate that helping professionals have opportunities to develop strategic engagement methods that make use of social media to help distressed youths.

Topics & Keywords

Digital Mental Health Interventions Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 12, Issue 12, pp. e0189023-e0189023

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189023

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