The Social Context of Interpersonal Communication and Health

Recent years have seen an increased interest in the social context of interpersonal communication. This focus informs major public health topics including health disparities, social networks, social capital, and the penetration of new communication technologies. We use data from the 2003 and 2005 He...

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Published in:Journal of health communication 2009-01, Vol.14 (sup1), p.5-17
Main Authors: Ackerson, Leland K., Viswanath, K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communication
Health
Health Education
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Status Disparities
Health technology assessment
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Patient Education as Topic
Social capital
Social networks
Social relations
Social Support
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Summary:Recent years have seen an increased interest in the social context of interpersonal communication. This focus informs major public health topics including health disparities, social networks, social capital, and the penetration of new communication technologies. We use data from the 2003 and 2005 Health Information National Trends Surveys (HINTS) to illustrate the role of social context in interpersonal communication. Finally, we argue that addressing the social context may be an important tool for eliminating communication inequalities.
ISSN:1081-0730
1087-0415
DOI:10.1080/10810730902806836