
Online
social networking can have both a positive and a negative effect on a
person's well-being, and the frequency, quality, and purpose of the
experience will all factor into the outcome.
While frequency and duration of online social networking may have a
negative effect on mental health outcomes such as depression, a new
systematic review suggests that the relationship between online social
networking and depression is more complex.
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.
Source: Eurekalert
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