Exploring the Relationship Between Online Social Network Site Usage and the Impact on Quality of Life for Older and Younger Users: An Interaction Analysis.

Darren Quinn Liming Chen Maurice D Mulvenna Raymond R Bond

Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2016)

The results reveal that despite engaging at considerably lower rates with significantly fewer connections, older users gain a greater quality-of-life benefit. Results disclose how both cohorts vary in their use, interactions, and rationale for engaging with Facebook.

Keyphrases

social media
community dwelling
middle aged
physical activity
healthcare
mental health
genome wide
clinical trial
health information
gene expression