Social Media Use and Perceived Social Isolation Among Young Adults in the U.S

Perceived social isolation (PSI) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Social media platforms, commonly used by young adults, may offer an opportunity to ameliorate social isolation. This study assessed associations between social media use (SMU) and PSI among U.S. young adults. Pa...

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Published in:	American journal of preventive medicine Vol. 53; no. 1; pp. 1 - 8
Main Authors:	Primack, Brian A., Shensa, Ariel, Sidani, Jaime E., Whaite, Erin O., Lin, Liu yi, Rosen, Daniel, Colditz, Jason B., Radovic, Ana, Miller, Elizabeth
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.07.2017 Elsevier Science Ltd
Subjects:	Adult Adults Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Internal Medicine Internet Logistic Models Male Mass media Measurement Morbidity Mortality Perception Polls & surveys Sampling Social isolation Social Isolation - psychology Social media Social Media - statistics & numerical data Social networks Surveys and Questionnaires Time Factors Young Adult Young adults United States > US
ISSN:	0749-3797, 1873-2607
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