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Sources of Health Information Among Adolescents
| Source of Information | Response | Freq. | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor/Nurse | No | 600 | 75.95 |
| Yes | 190 | 24.05 | |
| Family | No | 339 | 42.91 |
| Yes | 451 | 57.09 | |
| Friends | No | 415 | 52.53 |
| Yes | 375 | 47.47 | |
| Television | No | 498 | 63.04 |
| Yes | 292 | 36.96 | |
| Newspapers | No | 580 | 73.42 |
| Yes | 210 | 26.58 | |
| Counselor | No | 786 | 99.49 |
| Yes | 4 | 0.51 | |
| Internet Sources | No | 324 | 41.01 |
| Yes | 466 | 58.99 | |
| Schools | No | 396 | 50.13 |
| Yes | 394 | 49.87 |
