The Differential Effects of Social Media on Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Ideation Among the Younger and Older Adult Population in Hong Kong During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Population-Based Cross-sectional Survey Study.
Xue YangBenjamin Hon Kei YipArthur Dun Ping MakDexing ZhangEric Kam Pui LeeSamuel Yeung Shan Yeung Shan WongPublished in: JMIR public health and surveillance (2021)
Social media may be a "double-edged sword" for psychosocial well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its roles vary across age groups. The mediators identified in this study can be addressed by psychological interventions to prevent severe mental health problems during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.