Exploring online and offline social experiences and interaction patterns of young adults with psychosis with the social media and internet social engagement questionnaire: Analyses and future directions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Social interactions and experiences are increasingly occurring online, including for young adults with psychosis. Healthy social interactions and experiences are widely recognized as a critical component of social recovery, yet research thus far has focused predominantly on offline interactions with limited understanding of these interactions online. We developed the Social Media and Internet sociaL Engagement (SMILE) questionnaire to assess the type, frequency, and nature of online social interactions and experiences among young adults with early psychosis to better assess online social activity and ultimately support personalized interventions.

Methods

Participants (N = 49) completed the SMILE questionnaire which asked about online platforms used, frequenc

SUBMITTER: Tran I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11367596 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature