Lack of sample diversity in research on adolescent depression and social media use: a scoping review and meta-analysis

Research on whether social media use relates to adolescent depression is rapidly increasing. However, is it adequately representing the diversity of global adolescent populations? We conducted a pre-registered scoping review (research published between 2018-2020; 34 articles) to investigate the proportion of studies recruiting samples from the Global North vs. Global South and assess whether the association between social media and depression varies depending on the population being studied. Sample diversity was lacking between regions: 70% of studies examined Global North populations. The link between social media and depression was positive and significant in the Global North but null and non-significant in the Global South. There was also little evidence of diversity within regions in both sampling choices and reporting of participants’ demographics. Given that most adolescents live in the Global South and sample diversity is crucial for the generalisability of research findings, urgent action is needed to address these oversights.

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Social Media and Well-being: Time to Abandon the Active-Passive Dichotomy

10.31234/osf.io/j6xqz ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Patti M. Valkenburg ◽

Irene Ingeborg van Driel ◽

Ine Beyens

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Media Use ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Experience Sampling ◽

Well Being ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sampling Studies ◽

Valid Measurement

A recurring claim in the literature is that “active” social media use (ASMU) leads to increases in well-being, whereas “passive” social media use (PSMU) leads to decreases in well-being. The aim of this scoping review was to investigate the validity of this claim by comparing the results of studies that appeared after the meta-analysis of Liu et al. (2019). We found 27 studies focusing on 85 different associations of ASMU or PSMU with well-being. Results showed that studies used a hodgepodge of operationalizations of ASMU and PSMU. Some mixed up private (e.g., direct messaging) and public (e.g., posting, browsing) ASMU and/or PSMU, which is problematic, because private SMU is more synchronous and intimate than public SMU, which may lead to different effects. The majority of the cross-sectional, virtually all the longitudinal, and most of the experience sampling studies disconfirmed the hypothesized associations of ASMU and PSMU with well-being. Moreover, the experiments revealed that the effects of PSMU depend on the content and sender of the posts. Our results indicate that it is time to abandon the active-passive dichotomy and replace it with a more valid measurement of SMU that takes characteristics of SM content, senders, and receivers into account.

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The use of social media as a tool for stakeholder engagement in health service design and quality improvement: A scoping review

Digital Health ◽

10.1177/2055207621996870 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

pp. 205520762199687

Author(s):

Louisa Walsh ◽

Nerida Hyett ◽

Nicole Juniper ◽

Chi Li ◽

Sophie Rodier ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Quality Improvement ◽

Health Service ◽

First Nations ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Media Use ◽

Qualitative Content Analysis ◽

Service Design ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Communication Models

Background Health-related social media use is common but few health organisations have embraced its potential for engaging stakeholders in service design and quality improvement (QI). Social media may provide new ways to engage more diverse stakeholders and conduct health design and QI activities. Objective To map how social media is used by health services, providers and consumers to contribute to service design or QI activities. Methods The scoping review was undertaken using the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. An advisory committee of stakeholders provided guidance throughout the review. Inclusion criteria were studies of any health service stakeholders, in any health setting, where social media was used as a tool for communications which influenced or advocated for changes to health service design or delivery. A descriptive numerical summary of the communication models, user populations and QI activities was created from the included studies, and the findings were further synthesised using deductive qualitative content analysis. Results 40 studies were included. User populations included organisations, clinical and non-clinical providers, young people, people with chronic illness/disability and First Nations people. Twitter was the most common platform for design and QI activities. Most activities were conducted using two-way communication models. A typology of social media use is presented, identifying nine major models of use. Conclusion This review identifies the ways in which social media is being used as a tool to engage stakeholders in health service design and QI, with different models of use appropriate for different activities, user populations and stages of the QI cycle.

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Social Media Use and Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

10.31234/osf.io/6heqw ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jacqueline Nesi ◽

Taylor A. Burke ◽

Alexandra Bettis ◽

Anastacia Kudinova ◽

Elizabeth C. Thompson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Social Media ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Suicide Attempts ◽

Media Use ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Medium Effect ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Quantitative Synthesis ◽

And Behaviors

Despite considerable public and scholarly debate about the role of social media in self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs), no comprehensive, quantitative synthesis of this literature has previously been undertaken. The current systematic review and meta-analysis examines associations between social media use and SITBs, including suicidal ideation, suicide plans, suicide attempts, and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). A range of social media behaviors and experiences were identified, including cybervictimization and perpetration, exposure to and generation of SITB-related content, problematic or addictive use, sexting, social media importance, and frequency of use. A systematic search of PsycINFO, Medline, CINAHL, and the references of prior reviews yielded 61 eligible studies. Results largely suggested medium effect sizes for associations between the social media constructs and SITBs examined. The majority of studies identified focused on cybervictimization, and results suggested stronger positive associations between cybervictimization and suicidal ideation and attempts for adolescents compared to adults. No evidence emerged for associations between frequency of social media use and SITBs; however, studies on this topic were limited. Overall, findings highlight the utility of examining specific social media behaviors and experiences, and point to the need for more research in this area.

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The Town Square in your Pocket: Exploring Four Metaphors of Social Media

10.31235/osf.io/58bvj ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Daniel B. le Roux ◽

Douglas Parry

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Media Use ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Self Presentation ◽

Self Evaluation ◽

Beauty Pageant ◽

Social Media Platforms ◽

Research Findings ◽

The Town

In this paper we explore the use of four metaphors as a means to illuminate particular dimensions of social media logic —the norms, strategies, and economics underpinning its dynamics. Our objective is to utilise metaphor to instigate critical reflection about the nature of social media use behaviour and the role of habitual social media use in our experiences of reality. The first metaphor, social media as a town square, draws attention to the centrality of social media platforms in their users’ lives, fear of missing out, augmented reality and digital dualism. Through the second metaphor, social media as a beauty pageant, we explore self-presentation or image crafting, social comparison and self-evaluation. The third metaphor, social media as a parliament, emphasises the role of social media platforms as spaces for online deliberation and we consider social media capital, homophily and polarisation as themes. Finally, we explore anonymity, deindividuation and deceptive self-presentation through our fourth metaphor, social media as a masquerade ball. We argue that social media scholars can use these and other metaphors to enhance communication of their research findings. Additionally, we believe that social media metaphors can be powerful pedagogical and communication tools, particularly when working with students for whom high levels of social media use is the norm.

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A Scoping Review of Social Media Use in Social Work Practice

Journal of Evidence-Informed Social Work ◽

10.1080/23761407.2015.1052908 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 263-276 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Chitat Chan

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Social Work ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Media Use ◽

Work Practice ◽

Social Work Practice ◽

Social Media Use

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Social media use among patients and caregivers: a scoping review

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2013-002819 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (5) ◽

pp. e002819 ◽

Cited By ~ 153

Author(s):

Michele P Hamm ◽

Annabritt Chisholm ◽

Jocelyn Shulhan ◽

Andrea Milne ◽

Shannon D Scott ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Media Use ◽

Social Media Use

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The use of social media as a tool for stakeholder engagement in health service design and quality improvement: A scoping review. (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.18620 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Louisa Walsh ◽

Nerida Hyett ◽

Nicole Juniper ◽

Chi Li ◽

Sophie Rodier ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Quality Improvement ◽

Health Service ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Service Providers ◽

Media Use ◽

Service Design ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Communication Models ◽

Design Activities

BACKGROUND Health-related social media use by health consumers and organisations is increasingly common but few health organisations have embraced its potential for engaging stakeholders in health service design and quality improvement (QI) activities. Social media has the potential to engage a broader range of stakeholders and could provide new ways to gather data to inform QI and design activities within health services. OBJECTIVE The objective of this scoping review is to examine and map the research on how social media is being used by health services, providers and consumers to contribute to service design or QI activities. METHODS Following the development of a protocol, the review was undertaken in line with the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews. An advisory committee of stakeholders (including patients, carers and health providers) provided guidance and feedback throughout the review process. Inclusion criteria for the review were studies of any health service stakeholders, in any health service or health policy setting, where social media was used as a tool for communications which influenced or advocated for changes to health service design or delivery. A descriptive numerical summary of the communication models, user populations and QI activities was created from the included studies, and the findings were further synthesised using deductive qualitative content analysis. Features of social media use were mapped to identify a typology of uses. RESULTS 40 studies were included, with the majority from high income countries. A variety of user populations, including organisations, clinical and non-clinical service providers, young people, people with chronic illness/disability and First Nations people were involved in the health service design and QI activities. Twitter was the most commonly used social media platform for health service design and QI activities. Most activities were conducted using two-way communication models, and health organisations were most frequently responsible for hosting and managing the social media spaces. A typology of social media use in health service QI is presented and identifies nine major models of use. The typology demonstrates how different social media platforms and communication models can be used to engage different user populations in a variety of QI and design activities. CONCLUSIONS This review identifies the range of ways in which social media is being used as a tool to engage stakeholders in health QI and service design activities, with different models of use being appropriate for different types of activities, user populations and stages of the QI cycle. Diverse communication approaches are presented which create opportunities for innovation in designing and trialling new ways of engaging stakeholders in QI and health service design that were previously not available to health organisations, service providers and consumers. CLINICALTRIAL n/a

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Health Researchers’ Use of Social Media: Scoping Review (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.13687 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Justine Dol ◽

Perri R Tutelman ◽

Christine T Chambers ◽

Melanie Barwick ◽

Emily K Drake ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Full Text ◽

Health Research ◽

Media Use ◽

Evidence Synthesis ◽

The United States ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Abstract Level ◽

Use Of Social Media

BACKGROUND Health researchers are increasingly using social media in a professional capacity, and the applications of social media for health researchers are vast. However, there is currently no published evidence synthesis of the ways in which health researchers use social media professionally, and uncertainty remains as to how best to harness its potential. OBJECTIVE This scoping review aimed to explore how social media is used by health researchers professionally, as reported in the literature. METHODS The scoping review methodology guided by Arksey and O’Malley and Levac et al was used. Comprehensive searches based on the concepts of health research and social media were conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ERIC, and Web of Science databases, with no limitations applied. Articles were screened at the title and abstract level and at full text by two reviewers. One reviewer extracted data that were analyzed descriptively to map the available evidence. RESULTS A total of 8359 articles were screened at the title and abstract level, of which 719 were also assessed at full text for eligibility. The 414 articles identified for inclusion were published in 278 different journals. Studies originated from 31 different countries, with the most prevalent being the United States (52.7% [218/414]). The health discipline of the first authors varied, with medicine (33.3% [138/414]) being the most common. A third of the articles covered health generally, with 61 health-specific topics. Papers used a range of social media platforms (mean 1.33 [SD 0.7]). A quarter of the articles screened reported on social media use for participant recruitment (25.1% [104/414]), followed by practical ways to use social media (15.5% [64/414]), and use of social media for content analysis research (13.3% [55/414]). Articles were categorized as <italic>celebratory</italic> (ie, opportunities for engagement, 72.2% [299/414]), <italic>contingent</italic> (ie, opportunities and possible limitations, 22.7% [94/414]) and <italic>concerned</italic> (ie, potentially harmful, 5.1% [21/414]). CONCLUSIONS Health researchers are increasingly publishing on their use of social media for a range of professional purposes. Although most of the sentiment around the use of social media in health research was celebratory, the uses of social media varied widely. Future research is needed to support health researchers to optimize their social media use.

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