Social Media Use and Perceived Social Isolation Among Young Adults in the U.S.

Primack, Brian A.; Shensa, Ariel; Sidani, Jaime E.; Whaite, Erin O.; Lin, Liu yi; Rosen, Daniel; Colditz, Jason B.; Radovic, Ana; Miller, Elizabeth

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2017.01.010

Social Media Use and Perceived Social Isolation Among Young Adults in the U.S.

Introduction Perceived social isolation (PSI) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Social media platforms, commonly used by young adults, may offer an opportunity to ameliorate social isolation. This study assessed associations between social media use (SMU) and PSI among U.S. …