Association between social media use (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) and depressive symptoms: Are Twitter users at higher risk?

Antoine Jeri-YabarAlejandra Sanchez-CarbonelKaren TitoJimena Ramirez-delCastilloAlessandra Torres-AlcantaraDaniela DenegriNilton Yhuri Carreazo

Published in: The International journal of social psychiatry (2018)

Excessive social media use is associated with depressive symptoms in university students, being more prominent in those who prefer the use of Twitter over Facebook and Instagram.

Keyphrases

social media
depressive symptoms
health information
social support
sleep quality
weight gain
healthcare
body mass index
physical activity
weight loss