{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"submitter":["Syed Sheriff RJ"],"funding":["National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)"],"pagination":["278-287"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9768522"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["46(5)"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Aims and method</h4>To gain a deeper understanding of the use of online culture and its potential benefits to mental health and well-being, sociodemographic characteristics and self-reported data on usage, perceived mental health benefits and health status were collected in an online cross-sectional survey during COVID-19 restrictions in the UK in June-July 2020.<h4>Results</h4>In total, 1056 people completed the survey. A high proportion of participants reported finding online culture helpful for mental health; all but one of the benefits were associated with regular use and some with age. Reported benefits were wide-ranging and interconnected. Those aged under 25 years were less likely to be regular users of online culture or to have increased their use during lockdown.<h4>Clinical implications</h4>There may be benefits in targeting cultural resources for mental health to vulnerable groups such as young adults."],"journal":["BJPsych bulletin"],"pubmed_title":["Use of online cultural content for mental health and well-being during COVID-19 restrictions: cross-sectional survey."],"pmcid":["PMC9768522"],"funding_grant_id":["RP-2017-08-ST2-006","NIHR201370"],"pubmed_authors":["O'Dell B","Bergin L","Riga E","Geddes JR","Creswell C","McCormack S","Cipriani A","Przybylski AK","Syed Sheriff RJ","Bonsaver L","Adams H"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Use of online cultural content for mental health and well-being during COVID-19 restrictions: cross-sectional survey.","description":"<h4>Aims and method</h4>To gain a deeper understanding of the use of online culture and its potential benefits to mental health and well-being, sociodemographic characteristics and self-reported data on usage, perceived mental health benefits and health status were collected in an online cross-sectional survey during COVID-19 restrictions in the UK in June-July 2020.<h4>Results</h4>In total, 1056 people completed the survey. A high proportion of participants reported finding online culture helpful for mental health; all but one of the benefits were associated with regular use and some with age. Reported benefits were wide-ranging and interconnected. Those aged under 25 years were less likely to be regular users of online culture or to have increased their use during lockdown.<h4>Clinical implications</h4>There may be benefits in targeting cultural resources for mental health to vulnerable groups such as young adults.","dates":{"release":"2022-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2022 Oct","modification":"2025-04-05T08:47:37.363Z","creation":"2025-04-05T08:47:37.363Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC9768522","cross_references":{"pubmed":["34763744"],"doi":["10.1192/bjb.2021.103"]}}