Facebook and Social Contagion of Mental Health Disorders Among College Students
Non-suicidal self-injury is growing in popularity among young people. Studies suggest that the phenomenon of social contagion may be to blame. This study explored the influence of the popular social media site, Facebook, on mental health, non-suicidal self-injury, and suicidal behavior in college st...
Main Authors: | Sharon J. Davis, Asher M. Pimpleton-Gray |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The International Academic Forum
2017-12-01
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Series: | IAFOR Journal of Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://iafor.org/journal/iafor-journal-of-psychology-and-the-behavioral-sciences/volume-3-issue-2/article-3/ |
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