Social media use and social connectedness among adolescents in the United Kingdom: a qualitative exploration of displacement and stimulation

Social media use and social connectedness among adolescents in the United Kingdom: a qualitative exploration of displacement and stimulation

Abstract Background Connectedness to family and peers is a key determinant of adolescent mental health. Existing research examining associations between social media use and social connectedness has been largely quantitative and has focused primarily on loneliness, or on specific aspects of peer rel...

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Main Authors: Lizzy Winstone, Becky Mars, Claire M. A. Haworth, Judi Kidger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Social media
Social connectedness
Adolescence
Peer relationships
Family relationships
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11802-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11802-9

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