Table 2.
College freshmen students’ (N=50) reported current technology use and preferred methods for receiving an eHealth promotion program in their first college semester (fall 2015).
|
Program delivery method |
Currently use platforma
n (%) |
Prefer eHealth delivery mediumb
n (%) |
|
| 48 (96) | 43 (86) | ||
| 33 (66) | 20 (40) | ||
| 23 (46) | 12 (24) | ||
| 34 (68) | 10 (20) | ||
| Snapchat | 38 (76) | 8 (16) | |
| Discussion board or bulletin board or forum | 1 (2) | 3 (6) | |
| Vine | 8 (16) | 0 (0) | |
| Other | |||
| Tumblr | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | |
| 1 (2) | 0 (0) | ||
| Groupie | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | |
aForty-seven (94%, 47/50) students reported using at least one platform in addition to or other than email.
bSix (12%, 6/50) students indicated they would not prefer to receive health information via social media.