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Child Adolesc Ment Health February 2023 PMID 36385571

Young people's online communication and its association with mental well-being: results from the 2019 student health and well-being survey.

Rebecca Anthony, Honor Young, Gillian Hewitt, Luke Sloan, Graham Moore, Simon Murphy, Steven Cook

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Nov 2022 – Feb 2025

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What people are saying

The group's discussions reflect a high level of interest and acknowledgment of the publication's relevance, with some posts explicitly stating that online contact with real friends benefits mental well-being, while interactions with virtual friends can harm it; the tone varies from enthusiastic to cautious, highlighting both the importance and complexity of the findings.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the findings of the publication, especially the positive link between communication with real friends and well-being, and some warn about virtual friends' negative effects.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high interest, with many highlighting the study's importance and relevance during Children’s Mental Health Week, using phrases like 'fascinating', 'explore', and 'important'.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several posts delve into specific findings, such as the differential impact on girls versus boys, and mention the research's implications, indicating a moderate level of deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Posts emphasize the significance of the research, suggesting its findings could influence interventions and understanding of adolescent mental health, reflected in phrases like 'supports' and 'explore the association'.

Abstract in brief

  • Young people's online communication, especially with real friends, is linked to higher mental wellbeing, while frequent online contact with virtual friends is associated with lower wellbeing, particularly for girls.
  • The study, based on a 2019 survey of nearly 39,000 students, used statistical models to analyze how different online interactions affect mental health, considering factors like cyberbullying and friendship quality.
  • Findings suggest that the quality and type of online interactions matter more than just how often young people communicate online, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve adolescent mental health.
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Dr Rebecca Anthony (she/her)
@beckyanthony84 · X

Absolutely thrilled to have made the shortlist for the @acamh awards research on digital impact

Oct 18, 2023 · 19 likes · 2 shares · 651 followers View post →
Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health
@acamh · X

This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, learn more about young people’s online communication and its association with mental #Wellbeing with this fascinating video abstract from @beckyanthony84 on her @TheCAMH Special Issue paper. https://t.co/ERfbMIjQN1

Feb 8, 2025 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 27,600 followers View post →
The CAMH journal
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In this #OpenAccess Early View paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. examine the association between online communication with different groups of friends & mental #Wellbeing among a representative sample of young people aged 11–16 from Wales. Learn more: https://t.co/aAR5UDpAjx .

Dec 7, 2022 · 5 likes · 7,952 followers View post →
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DTNS video for Monday June 17, 2024 “Social Media Health Warning” Episode 4792 with @acedtect @JustinRYoung @jollyroger @theatremonkey Watch here: https://t.co/53xrHYhTVO https://t.co/J5wKoVi9y3

Jun 17, 2024 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 7,221 followers View post →
The CAMH journal
@TheCAMH · X

In this interesting #OpenAccess paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. explore young people's online communication and its association with mental #Wellbeing. This is an interesting paper that is available via the @WileyPsychology online library & open to all https://t.co/aAR5UDpAjx

Nov 21, 2022 · 4 likes · 5 shares · 7,952 followers View post →
Prof Candace Currie, OBE
@candacecurrie · X

#Adolescents' frequent #online #communication with virtual friends (those made online) negatively & significantly associated with #wellbeing (more so for girls than boys) while opposite is found in relation to online comms with #realfriends https://t.co/86FYYiDW6M

Nov 23, 2022 · 4 likes · 1,234 followers View post →

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Paulette Hunn
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RT @acamh: This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, learn more about young people’s online communication and its association with mental #Wellbeing…

Feb 10, 2025 · 3 shares · 112 followers View post →
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RT @acamh: This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, learn more about young people’s online communication and its association with mental #Wellbeing…

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Sharon White
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RT @acamh: This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, learn more about young people’s online communication and its association with mental #Wellbeing…

Feb 9, 2025 · 3 shares · 15,332 followers View post →
Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health
@acamh · X

This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, learn more about young people’s online communication and its association with mental #Wellbeing with this fascinating video abstract from @beckyanthony84 on her @TheCAMH Special Issue paper. https://t.co/ERfbMIjQN1

Feb 8, 2025 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 27,600 followers View post →
Tom Merritt
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RT @dtnsshow: DTNS video for Monday June 17, 2024 “Social Media Health Warning” Episode 4792 with @acedtect @JustinRYoung @jollyroger @thea…

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RT @dtnsshow: DTNS video for Monday June 17, 2024 “Social Media Health Warning” Episode 4792 with @acedtect @JustinRYoung @jollyroger @thea…

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Daily Tech News Show
@dtnsshow · X

DTNS video for Monday June 17, 2024 “Social Media Health Warning” Episode 4792 with @acedtect @JustinRYoung @jollyroger @theatremonkey Watch here: https://t.co/53xrHYhTVO https://t.co/J5wKoVi9y3

Jun 17, 2024 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 7,221 followers View post →
Alone No More
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RT @beckyanthony84: Absolutely thrilled to have made the shortlist for the @acamh awards research on digital impact

Oct 19, 2023 · 2 shares · 3,657 followers View post →
Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health
@acamh · X

RT @beckyanthony84: Absolutely thrilled to have made the shortlist for the @acamh awards research on digital impact

Oct 18, 2023 · 2 shares · 27,600 followers View post →
Dr Rebecca Anthony (she/her)
@beckyanthony84 · X

Absolutely thrilled to have made the shortlist for the @acamh awards research on digital impact

Oct 18, 2023 · 19 likes · 2 shares · 651 followers View post →
Laura Orchard
@lauraorchard · X

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Apr 11, 2023 · 2 likes · 292 followers View post →
Martin Pratt
@ACAMH_CEO · X

In this #OpenAccess @TheCAMH Special Issue paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. examine the association between online communication with different groups of friends & mental #Wellbeing among a representative sample of young people aged 11–16 from Wales. https://t.co/JKy7hM1DdP .

Mar 13, 2023 · 1 like · 1,807 followers View post →
Matt Kempen
@kempen_matthew · X

In this #OpenAccess Special Issue paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. examine the association between online communication with different groups of friends & mental #Wellbeing among a representative sample of young people aged 11–16 from Wales. from @acamh https://t.co/EHUpoKbknz .

Feb 24, 2023 · 2 likes · 1,400 followers View post →
TheJCPPadvances
@TheJCPPadvances · X

In this #OpenAccess @TheCAMH Special Issue paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. examine the association between online communication with different groups of friends & mental #Wellbeing among a representative sample of young people aged 11–16 from Wales. https://t.co/KMljbSrcUx

Feb 8, 2023 · 2 likes · 1,756 followers View post →
Martin Pratt
@ACAMH_CEO · X

In this #OpenAccess @TheCAMH Special Issue paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. examine the association between online communication with different groups of friends & mental #Wellbeing among a representative sample of young people aged 11–16 from Wales. https://t.co/JKy7hM15oh .

Feb 1, 2023 · 3 likes · 1,807 followers View post →
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
@TheJCPP · X

In this #OpenAccess @TheCAMH Special Issue paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. examine the association between online communication with different groups of friends & mental #Wellbeing among a representative sample of young people aged 11–16 from Wales. https://t.co/3BAnITuhJS

Feb 1, 2023 · 2 likes · 14,737 followers View post →
The CAMH journal
@TheCAMH · X

In this #OpenAccess Special Issue paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. examine the association between online communication with different groups of friends & mental #Wellbeing among a representative sample of young people aged 11–16 from Wales. Full paper: https://t.co/velqeT5Lxl .

Jan 25, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 7,952 followers View post →
Dr Rebecca Anthony (she/her)
@beckyanthony84 · X

RT @kempen_matthew: #OpenAccess @TheCAMH paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. examine the association between online communication with different…

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Matt Kempen
@kempen_matthew · X

#OpenAccess @TheCAMH paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. examine the association between online communication with different groups of friends & mental #Wellbeing among a representative sample of young people aged 11–16 from Wales. Learn more: https://t.co/RV8NHGEsFs

Jan 19, 2023 · 2 likes · 1 share · 1,400 followers View post →
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RT @TheCAMH: In this interesting #OpenAccess paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. explore young people's online communication and its association…

Dec 16, 2022 · 5 shares · 45 followers View post →
Professor Ellen Townsend
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RT @TheCAMH: In this interesting #OpenAccess paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. explore young people's online communication and its association…

Dec 16, 2022 · 5 shares · 20,050 followers View post →
Marc Harris, PhD
@MarcHarrisPhD · X

Interventions to improve young people's wellbeing should consider the positive association between online social media communication and adolescent well-being, while limiting harms. https://t.co/bI2a1RcGgY

Dec 14, 2022 · 977 followers View post →
The CAMH journal
@TheCAMH · X

In this #OpenAccess Early View paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. examine the association between online communication with different groups of friends & mental #Wellbeing among a representative sample of young people aged 11–16 from Wales. Learn more: https://t.co/aAR5UDpAjx .

Dec 7, 2022 · 5 likes · 7,952 followers View post →
Dr Rebecca Anthony (she/her)
@beckyanthony84 · X

RT @TheJCPP: In this interesting #OpenAccess @TheCAMH paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. explore young people's online communication and its ass…

Dec 3, 2022 · 1 share · 651 followers View post →
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
@TheJCPP · X

In this interesting #OpenAccess @TheCAMH paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. explore young people's online communication and its association with mental #Wellbeing. Read the full paper here: https://t.co/FnHHhaRBBE to learn more about this fascinating study. #MentalHealth

Dec 2, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 14,737 followers View post →
Kathie Prihoda
@PrihodaKathie · X

RT @NurseCheyanna: Online interaction with virtual friendship networks is associated with lower mental well-being. This supports the import…

Dec 1, 2022 · 1 share · 56 followers View post →
Cheyanna Baker
@NurseCheyanna · X

Online interaction with virtual friendship networks is associated with lower mental well-being. This supports the importance of considering the nature of adolescent online communication in developing strategies to improve adolescent well-being. #RUCFNPP_22 https://t.co/rE5encGMic

Dec 1, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 18 followers View post →
Medical Xpress
@physorg_health · X

#Adolescent #well-being improved by online contact with close friends, say researchers https://t.co/S2KRVNexyU https://t.co/AI2y7RuzUr

Dec 1, 2022 · 7,101 followers View post →
Dr Rebecca Anthony (she/her)
@beckyanthony84 · X

RT @TheCAMH: In this interesting #OpenAccess paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. explore young people's online communication and its association…

Dec 1, 2022 · 5 shares · 651 followers View post →
Prof Candace Currie, OBE
@candacecurrie · X

#Adolescents' frequent #online #communication with virtual friends (those made online) negatively & significantly associated with #wellbeing (more so for girls than boys) while opposite is found in relation to online comms with #realfriends https://t.co/86FYYiDW6M

Nov 23, 2022 · 4 likes · 1,234 followers View post →
Wiley Psychology
@WileyPsychology · X

RT @TheCAMH: In this interesting #OpenAccess paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. explore young people's online communication and its association…

Nov 22, 2022 · 5 shares · 97,399 followers View post →
The CAMH journal
@TheCAMH · X

In this interesting #OpenAccess paper, @beckyanthony84 et al. explore young people's online communication and its association with mental #Wellbeing. This is an interesting paper that is available via the @WileyPsychology online library & open to all https://t.co/aAR5UDpAjx

Nov 21, 2022 · 4 likes · 5 shares · 7,952 followers View post →
Tom Rusting; Stichting Naastentraining
@tomrusting · X

Is het slecht voor het welzijn van adolescenten als ze veel online zijn? Niet als ze online zijn met echte vrienden! Aldus deze studie. https://t.co/6wAnoD103J

Nov 17, 2022 · 1,122 followers View post →