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Positive and Negative Experiences on Social Media and Perceived Social Isolation.

Brian A PrimackSabrina A KarimAriel ShensaNicholas BowmanJennifer KnightJaime E Sidani
Published in: American journal of health promotion : AJHP (2019)
Having positive experiences on SM is not associated with lower social isolation, whereas having negative experiences on SM is associated with higher social isolation. These findings are consistent with the concept of negativity bias, which suggests that humans tend to give greater weight to negative entities compared with positive ones.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • social media
  • healthcare
  • health information
  • body mass index
  • depressive symptoms
  • social support
  • weight gain