Online Social Networking Give No More Benefit Than Simpler Strategies
Despite enthusiasm for the potential of online networking sites to change behavior, using these sites may not further increase adults’ physical activity.
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‘For some people, social networking may serve as a resource for managing depression, thereby contributing to more positive outcomes.’
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In fact, not only may how a
person uses sites such as Facebook and Twitter be more important
factors, but for some people, social networking may serve as a resource
for managing depression, thereby contributing to more positive outcomes,
suggested a review published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.David Baker and Guillermo Perez Algorta, Lancaster University, U.K., coauthors of the article entitled "The Relationship Between Online Social Networking and Depression: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Studies,"
conclude that multiple psychological, social, behavioral, and
individual factors may all impact this complex relationship. "As mental health professionals, it is imperative that we ask our patients about social support systems (whether online or in real life) as part of a routine clinical intake," says Editor-in-Chief Brenda K. Wiederhold, Interactive Media Institute, San Diego, California and Virtual Reality Medical Institute, Brussels, Belgium. "Distinguishing between positive and negative online behavior, and understanding what relieves and what exacerbates one's depression, can be elucidated by use of a thorough intake and clinical history."
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