Examining relationships between posttraumatic stress disorder severity and types of media/technology usage.

Jade BinfordMegan DolanJon D ElhaiAteka C Contractor

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2022)

Study findings suggest that the extent of MTU behaviors (especially extent of TV use, media sharing, and online friendships) are important to examine in trauma-exposed individuals with PTSD symptoms. Results generalize to trauma-exposed community members and are considered within the context of current MTU theories. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

posttraumatic stress disorder
social media
health information
healthcare
trauma patients
mental health
emergency department
social support