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Facebook Friends with (Health) Benefits? Exploring Social Network Site Use and Perceptions of Social Support, Stress, and Well-Being

Nabi, Robin L., Prestin, Abby, So, Jiyeon·2013·Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
DOI 10.1089/cyber.2012.0521
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There is clear evidence that interpersonal social support impacts stress levels and, in turn, degree of physical illness and psychological well-being. This study examines whether mediated social networks serve the same palliative function. A survey of 401 undergraduate Facebook users revealed that, as predicted, number of Facebook friends associated with stronger perceptions of social support, which in turn associated with reduced stress, and in turn less physical illness and greater well-being. This effect was minimized when interpersonal network size was taken into consideration. However, for those who have experienced many objective life stressors, the number of Facebook friends emerged as the stronger predictor of perceived social support. The "more-friends-the-better" heuristic is proposed as the most likely explanation for these findings.

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  • Students who have a vast network of connections on social media and dedicate considerable time to interactions are more likely to garner substantial support from online acquaintances.

    “The reason behind this phenomenon can be attributed to the fact that students who have a vast network of connections on social media and dedicate a considerable amount of time to actively engaging in various interactions on these platforms are more likely to garner a substantial amount of support from their online acquaintances [123].”

    From How social media usage affects psychological and subjective well-being: testing a moderated mediation model (2023) · cites this paper as [123]

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Authors
Nabi, R. L., Prestin, A., & So, J.
Affiliations
  • University of California, Santa Barbara (US)
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
  • University of Georgia (US)
Corresponding author
Nabi, Robin L.
ORCID
Venue
Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2013-10
Volume
16
Issue
10
Pages
721-727
ISSN
  • 2152-2715 (ISSN-L)
  • 2152-2723
DOI
10.1089/cyber.2012.0521
OpenAlex
W2055176445
Cited by
510
References
55
Citations by year
2026: 18 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 35 · 2023: 51 · 2022: 55 · 2021: 68 · 2020: 59 · 2019: 46 · 2018: 45 · 2017: 34 · 2016: 32 · 2015: 23 · 2014: 16 · 2013: 1
FWCI
74.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.liebertpub.com/nv/resources-tools/text-and-data-mining-policy/121/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
Keywords
Facebook, social network sites, perceived social support, stress, well-being, physical illness, number of friends, network size, life events, undergraduate students
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Data Collection, Female, Health Status, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Personal Satisfaction, Psychological Tests, Social Support, Stress, Psychological, Friends, Social Media

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