The Use of Social Networking Sites in Mental Health Interventions for Young People: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The onset of mental health problems peaks between adolescence and young adulthood; however, young people face barriers to treatment and are often reluctant to seek professional help. Many are instead seeking support and information regarding their mental health via the Web, especially via social networking sites (SNSs), and hence, there is a promising opportunity to use SNSs to deliver or integrate with youth-focused online mental health interventions. Previous reviews have evaluated the effectiveness of SNSs for specific disorders in young people; however, none of the reviews have covered the breadth of SNS-based youth mental health interventions available across all mental health issues. OBJECTIVE:This review aimed to systematically identify available evidence regarding the us

SUBMITTER: Ridout B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6315265 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature