Paul Best|Elena Gil-Rodriguez|Roger Manktelow|Brian J. Taylor
Seeking Help From Everyone and No-One
Queen's University Belfast|Goldsmiths University of London|University of Ulster|University of Ulster
online helpseeking emerging trend within 21st century yet despite movement toward developing online services little known young people locate access receive support online study aims conceptualize process online helpseeking among adolescent males modified photoelicitation techniques employed within eight semistructured focus group sessions adolescent males aged 14 15 years n 56 across seven schools northern ireland thematic analyses conducted within ontological framework critical realism epistemological framework contextualism informal online helpseeking pathways increased opportunity social support reduced stigma also included loss control reduced anonymity formal pathways offered increased anonymity concerns raised regarding participants ability locate appraise quality information online conceptual model online helpseeking developed highlight key helpseeking pathways taken adolescent males