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Wellbeing and (Mental) Health: A Quantitative Exploration of Portuguese Young Adults’ Uses of M-Apps from a Gender Perspective

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  • Eduardo Antunes

    (Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Coimbra, 3004-530 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Rita Alcaire

    (Centre for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, 3000-995 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Inês Amaral

    (Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Coimbra, 3004-530 Coimbra, Portugal
    Communication and Society Research Centre, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal)

Abstract

Acknowledging the importance of technology in the mental health and wellbeing of individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic, this paper aims to analyse the uses of mobile health applications by young Portuguese adults focusing on the following research question: How do the uses of m-apps by young adults interact with health and wellbeing from a gender perspective? An online survey was conducted to a representative sample of young Portuguese adults (18–30 years), under the objectives of the MyGender project that studies the interconnections of young adults with m-apps, with their technicity and imaginaries. The approach followed in this paper is quantitative-extensive. Results reveal low usage of overall health and wellbeing apps, particularly among single respondents who do not have children. Health and self-tracking apps are among the 10 most frequently used apps. Only 6.20% of the sample considers mental health apps (mHapps) as one of the three most important types of apps. Having children is a factor for a bigger interconnectedness of the respondents with overall health and wellbeing apps and the general quality of care.

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  • Eduardo Antunes & Rita Alcaire & Inês Amaral, 2022. "Wellbeing and (Mental) Health: A Quantitative Exploration of Portuguese Young Adults’ Uses of M-Apps from a Gender Perspective," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 12(1), pages 1-13, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:12:y:2022:i:1:p:3-:d:1008893
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