Table 3.
Adolescent technology use
| Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Frequency of internet use | |
| More than once a day | 10 (50) |
| Almost every day | 7 (35) |
| A few times a week | 3 (15) |
| Uses a cell phone | 17 (85) |
| Owns a cell phone | 17 (75) |
| Owns an Internet-capable device (e.g., computer, tablet) | 19 (95) |
| Ever downloaded an app | 20 (100) |
| Ever downloaded a health-related app | 3 (15) |
| Ever paid to download an app | 11 (55) |
| Ever avoided downloading an app due to privacy concerns | 8 (40) |
| Ever used an asthma app prior to the current study a | 0 |
| Ever used the Internet to look up health-related information a | 16 (100) |
| Ever used the Internet to look up asthma information a | 10 (63) |
a Only the 16 adolescents who completed the 1-week follow-up interview answered these questions