Social media use as a coping mechanism during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multidimensional perspective on adolescents' well-being

IntroductionSocial media use was previously characterized as both a maladaptive coping mechanism, and a source of engagement with peers, suggesting an ambivalent effect. The present study explored how adolescents might use social media as a coping mechanism during the COVID-19 pandemic, using a mult...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Maftei, Ioan-Alex Merlici, Oana Dănilă
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1062688/full