Seeking and Providing Social Support on Twitter for Trauma and Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Content and Sentiment Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic can be recognized as a traumatic event that led to stressors, resulting in trauma or distress among the general population. Social support is vital in the management of these stressors, especially during a traumatic event, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the limited face-to-face interactions enforced by physical distancing regulations during the pandemic, people sought solace on social media platforms to connect with, and receive support from, one another. Hence, it is crucial to investigate the ways in which people seek and offer support on social media for mental health management.

Objective

The research aimed to examine the types of social support (eg, emotional, informational, instrumental, and appraisal) sought and provided for

SUBMITTER: Esener Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10502591 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature