The stress-buffering effect of self-disclosure on Facebook: An examination of stressful life events, social support, and mental health among college students

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Highlights:

• Stressful life events predict intimate and intentional self-disclosure on Facebook.

• Facebook disclosure moderates the effects of stressful life events on mental health.

• Facebook disclosure is positively related to enacted social support on Facebook.

• Enacted social support on Facebook contributes to increased satisfaction with life.

• Facebook is a novel and promising venue for identifying people with depression.

摘要

•Stressful life events predict intimate and intentional self-disclosure on Facebook.•Facebook disclosure moderates the effects of stressful life events on mental health.•Facebook disclosure is positively related to enacted social support on Facebook.•Enacted social support on Facebook contributes to increased satisfaction with life.•Facebook is a novel and promising venue for identifying people with depression.

论文关键词:Self-disclosure,Facebook,Social support,Mental health,Stressful life events

论文评审过程:Received 28 February 2017, Revised 11 May 2017, Accepted 29 May 2017, Available online 31 May 2017, Version of Record 6 June 2017.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.05.043