Social media use, experiences of social connectedness and wellbeing during COVID-19

Taylor-Jackson, Jacqui; Abba, Imogen; Baradel, Alessandra; Lay, Jeremy; Herewini, Jasmin; Taylor, Amber

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-824289-6.00013-1

Social media use, experiences of social connectedness and wellbeing during COVID-19

Background: This chapter will review research that has investigated associations between social media use and both positive and negative mental health and social life experiences. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is not clear how the mental health and wellbeing of individuals is affected by diffe…