Pregled bibliografske jedinice broj: 1120057
Mental health problems and use of social media during COVID-19 outbreak
Mental health problems and use of social media during COVID-19 outbreak // 4th Eastern European Conference of Mental Health: In and Out of Your Mind: Abstract book
Sibiu: Universitatea, 2020. str. 79-79 (pozvano predavanje, međunarodna recenzija, sažetak, znanstveni)
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Naslov
Mental health problems and use of social media
during COVID-19 outbreak
Autori
Vukušić Rukavina, Tea
Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni
Izvornik
4th Eastern European Conference of Mental Health: In and Out of Your Mind: Abstract book
/ - Sibiu : Universitatea, 2020, 79-79
Skup
4th Eastern European Conference of Mental Health: In and Out of Your Mind
Mjesto i datum
Sibiu, Rumunjska; online, 19.11.2020. - 22.11.2020
Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje
Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija
Ključne riječi
mental health ; social media ; COVID-19
Sažetak
The coronavirus pandemic has caused many of us to shift our lives to digital tech platforms, especially social media and social networking sites, all experiencing strong growth as much of the world’s population isolates itself. Previous research has shown that more people are relying on social media to find and share health information during times of crisis. Although there are positive side-effects to using social media throughout COVID-19, including being able to connect with friends and family and using new- found free time to produce creative content, any increase in the amount someone uses social media can affect their mental and physical health. Aim of this presentation was to present recent researches’ findings regarding association between use of social media during COVID-19 pandemic and mental health problems. Judging by recent spikes in depression and anxiety, use of social media does little or nothing to answer deeply felt need for face-to-face, meaningful human contact. Social media use is rewarding up to a point, as it provides informational, emotional and peer support related to COVID-19 health topics. Excessive social media use during the pandemic is a predictor of symptoms of anxiety, depression and secondary trauma. Results imply that taking a social media break may promote well-being during the pandemic, which is crucial to mitigating mental health harm inflicted by the pandemic.
Izvorni jezik
Engleski
Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita
