A tool for help or harm? How associations between social networking use, social support, and mental health differ for sexual minority and heterosexual youth

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Highlights：

• LGB youth use SNS for identity development and communication more than their peers.

• SNS use for LGB identity development was linked to better mental health.

• SNS could be used for mental health interventions among marginalized youth.

摘要

•LGB youth use SNS for identity development and communication more than their peers.•SNS use for LGB identity development was linked to better mental health.•SNS could be used for mental health interventions among marginalized youth.

论文关键词：Sexual minority,Youth,Social networking sites,Mental health,Social support,Sexual identity,Identity development

论文评审过程：Received 5 May 2016, Revised 23 June 2016, Accepted 23 July 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.2016.07.051