Table II.
Characteristics of Internet Use (Intervention Participants Only, N = 82)
| Characteristics | Mean (SD; range) or percentages |
|---|---|
| Number of website visits (from automated tracking)a | 23.2 (38.6; 0–233) |
| Minutes of website use (from automated tracking)a | 112.1 (138.6; 0–623) |
| Minutes per week on study website (self-report)a | 4.4 (4.9; 0–22.5) |
| Reasons for visiting study websiteb | |
| To learn new information | 50.0% |
| To communicate with other participants in the study | 7.3% |
| To communicate with YOUTH staff | 11.0% |
| Because it is fun | 22.0% |
| Because of the Caption Contest | 18.3% |
| To check my number of points earned | 52.4% |
| I like to see my feedback | 28.1% |
| Like best about study websiteb | |
| The design | 18.3% |
| Learn new information | 36.6% |
| Communicating with other participants in the study | 9.8% |
| Communicating with YOUTH staff | 11.0% |
| It is fun | 23.17% |
| The Caption Contest | 19.3% |
| The points system | 50.0% |
| Seeing my feedback | 26.8% |
| Like least about study websiteb | |
| The design | 9.8% |
| The information doesn't change quick enough | 30.5% |
| No one else uses the website | 8.5% |
| The points system | 0.0% |
| Communicating with other participants in the project | 1.2% |
| Communicating with staff on the project | 0.0% |
| Seeing my feedback | 1.2% |
| Barriers to useb | |
| Too busy | 69.5% |
| The information doesn't change often enough | 9.8% |
| The website is boring | 9.8% |
| Additional feedback | |
| Percent of girls who would recommend a website for future studies | 70.7% |
aAll website use variables represent the entire 2-year intervention period.
bAnswers not mutually exclusive.