Facebook-based social support and health: A systematic review
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Article Title | Facebook-based social support and health: A systematic review |
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ERA Journal ID | 214009 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Gilmour, John (Author), Machin, Tanya (Author), Brownlow, Charlotte (Author) and Jeffries, Carla (Author) |
Journal Title | Psychology of Popular Media |
Journal Citation | 9 (3), pp. 328-346 |
Number of Pages | 19 |
Year | Jul 2020 |
Publisher | American Psychological Association |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 2160-4134 |
2160-4142 | |
2689-6567 | |
2689-6575 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000246 |
Web Address (URL) | https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fppm0000246 |
Abstract | The rise of social networking sites (SNSs) have provided a new avenue for interpersonal communication. Facebook, as the largest SNS targeted at providing access to interpersonal social networks, has been found to be a source of social support. Facebook-based social support has been found to be beneficial across a number of health outcomes, however, no systematic evaluation of these effects, and the factors that influence them, has been conducted. A systematic review has been conducted to examine the effects of Facebook- based social support on health. A total of 27 studies met selection criteria and were included in the final review. Facebook-based social support was found to impact health across three major domains: general health, mental illness, and well-being. Facebook-based social support was found to improve general physical and mental health, as well as well-being. It was also found reduce to symptomology associated with mental illness, including depression, anxiety, online victimisation, and loneliness. There were a number of behavioural factors that influenced these outcomes, including social comparison, communication competence, and self-disclosure. While the effects of Facebook-based social support was found to be generally positive, future research is required to explore how best to maximise this new form of social support. |
Keywords | social support; Facebook; health; well-being; mental illness |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520599. Social and personality psychology not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | The accessible file is the submitted version of the paper. Please refer to the URL for the published version. |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Byline Affiliations | School of Psychology and Counselling |
Institute for Resilient Regions |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5880/facebook-based-social-support-and-health-a-systematic-review
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