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A systematic review exploring how young people use online forums for support around mental health issues

Terry HanleySenior Lecturer in Counselling Psychology, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; Correspondence[email protected]
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Julie PrescottSchool of Education and Psychology, University of Bolton, Bolton, UKORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-8612-2495View further author information
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Pages 566-576 | Received 22 Jan 2019, Accepted 04 Jun 2019, Published online: 03 Jul 2019

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