Understanding the Role of Social Media-Based Mental Health Support Among College Students: Survey and Semistructured Interviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental illness is a growing concern within many college campuses. Limited access to therapy resources, along with the fear of stigma, often prevents students from seeking help. Introducing supportive interventions, coping strategies, and mitigation programs might decrease the negative effects of mental illness among college students.

Objective

Many college students find social support for a variety of needs through social media platforms. With the pervasive adoption of social media sites in college populations, in this study, we examine whether and how these platforms may help meet college students' mental health needs.

Methods

We first conducted a survey among 101 students, followed by semistructured interviews (n=11), of a large public university in the s

SUBMITTER: Vornholt P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8314152 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature