Real-life closeness of social media contacts and depressive symptoms among university students.
Ariel ShensaJaime E SidaniCésar G Escobar-VieraKar-Hai ChuNicholas D BowmanJennifer M KnightBrian A PrimackPublished in: Journal of American college health : J of ACH (2018)
Having no in-person relationship with SM contacts is associated with increased depressive symptoms; however, having close in-person relationships with SM contacts is associated with decreased depressive symptoms.