Young people are increasingly using social networking sites (SNSs) like MySpace and Facebook to engage with others. The use of SNSs can have both positive and negative effects on the individual; however, few studies identify the types of people who frequent these Internet sites. This study ...
Older adults are particularly susceptible to social isolation and loneliness, which can be attributed to various factors including deteriorating health, changes in the size of their social networks (such as the loss of family members or friends), and social and demographic considerations (e.g. house...
Psychological predictors of young adults': use of social networking sites. Acknowledgements: The authors would like to thank Shari Walsh for assistance in the design of the study and Eric Livingston for assistance in data collection. Abstract Young people are increasingly using social networking sites...
Social networking sites (e.g., MySpace and Facebook) are popular online communication forms among adolescents and emerging adults. Yet little is known about young people's activities on these sites and how their networks of "friends" relate to their other online (e.g., instant messaging) and...
Through understanding the reasons for certain older adults choosing to use social networking sites, in addition to the reasons for adults choosing not to use such sites, a much more valuable insight into why older adults make up a predominantly small percentage of SNS users may become apparent, ...
In the 26 to 35 age group, Facebook was the most popular social media platform with 82.5 percent. Of those aged 36 to 45, less than 30 percent used Facebook, and just 13.2 percent used YouTube. Read more Reach of leading social networking sites used by those aged 15 to 25 in...
Social networking sites (SNSs) have gained immense popularity. This phenomenon has created new marketing opportunities for companies to leverage on online ... KTT Chang,W Chen,BCY Tan - 《IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management》 被引量: 33发表: 2012年 Motivation for conflict among Chinese uni...
around the filter or simply using unblocked filters at home or in public libraries, kids will get access and will consider schools increasingly irrelevant in their lives. That means we need to give kids access to social networking environments, but also teach them how to use such sites safely....
Older adults, age ≥ 60years, are at risk of depression, which is aggravated by loneliness and social isolation. The use of social networking sites (SNS) has been reported to be beneficial to help people stay in touch with their families and communities. The purpose of this study was to ...
This statistic gives information on the most popular social media sites used by teenage and young adult internet users in the United States as of the third quarter of 2020.