The association between valence of social media experiences and depressive symptoms.

Brian A PrimackMeghan A BisbeyAriel ShensaNicholas D BowmanSabrina A KarimJennifer M KnightJaime E Sidani

Published in: Depression and anxiety (2018)

Negative experiences online may have higher potency than positive ones because of negativity bias. Future research should examine temporality to determine if it is also possible that individuals with depressive symptomatology are inclined toward negative interactions.

Keyphrases

social media
depressive symptoms
health information
mental health
bipolar disorder
current status
social support
healthcare
stress induced
sleep quality
physical activity