Social media use, community participation and psychological well-being among individuals with serious mental illnesses

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Highlights：

• The study examined social media use among individuals with serious mental illnesses.

• Approximately 1/3 of the 232 participants had at least 1 social media account.

• Social media use was positively associated with community participation.

• Social media use was not associated with participants' psychological well-being.

摘要

•The study examined social media use among individuals with serious mental illnesses.•Approximately 1/3 of the 232 participants had at least 1 social media account.•Social media use was positively associated with community participation.•Social media use was not associated with participants' psychological well-being.

论文关键词：Social media,Community participation,Civic engagement,Psychosocial outcomes,Serious mental illnesses

论文评审过程：Received 9 March 2016, Revised 22 August 2016, Accepted 24 August 2016, Available online 30 August 2016, Version of Record 30 August 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.08.036