The stress-buffering effect of self-disclosure on Facebook

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Barry Wellman
Tue, Jun 6, 2017 11:41 PM

"The stress-buffering effect of self-disclosure on Facebook:An examination
of stressful life events, social support, and mental health among college
students" Great new article by my friend/collaborator Renwen (Alice)
Zhang. In Computers in Human Behavior 75: 527-37 (10/17)

Highlights

Stressful life events predict intimate and intentional self-disclosure on
Facebook.
Facebook disclosure moderates the effects of stressful life events on
mental health
Facebook disclosure is positively related to enacted social support on
Facebook.
Enacted social support on Facebook contributes to increased satisfaction
with life.
Facebook is a novel and promising venue for identifying people with
depression.

Alice is a doctoral student at Northwestern Communications.

Barry Wellman

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"The stress-buffering effect of self-disclosure on Facebook:An examination of stressful life events, social support, and mental health among college students" Great new article by my friend/collaborator Renwen (Alice) Zhang. In Computers in Human Behavior 75: 527-37 (10/17) Highlights Stressful life events predict intimate and intentional self-disclosure on Facebook. Facebook disclosure moderates the effects of stressful life events on mental health Facebook disclosure is positively related to enacted social support on Facebook. Enacted social support on Facebook contributes to increased satisfaction with life. Facebook is a novel and promising venue for identifying people with depression. Alice is a doctoral student at Northwestern Communications. Barry Wellman A vision is just a vision if it's only in your head Step by step, link by link, putting it together Streisand/Sondheim _______________________________________________________________________ NetLab Network FRSC INSNA Founder http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman twitter: @barrywellman NETWORKED: The New Social Operating System Lee Rainie & Barry Wellman http://amzn.to/zXZg39 _______________________________________________________________________
AA
Andrew A. Beveridge
Wed, Jun 7, 2017 12:36 AM

What is the comparison group on this.  How can one infer cause from this?

On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 7:41 PM, Barry Wellman wellman@chass.utoronto.ca
wrote:

"The stress-buffering effect of self-disclosure on Facebook:An examination
of stressful life events, social support, and mental health among college
students" Great new article by my friend/collaborator Renwen (Alice) Zhang.
In Computers in Human Behavior 75: 527-37 (10/17)

Highlights

Stressful life events predict intimate and intentional self-disclosure on
Facebook.
Facebook disclosure moderates the effects of stressful life events on
mental health
Facebook disclosure is positively related to enacted social support on
Facebook.
Enacted social support on Facebook contributes to increased satisfaction
with life.
Facebook is a novel and promising venue for identifying people with
depression.

Alice is a doctoral student at Northwestern Communications.

Barry Wellman

A vision is just a vision if it's only in your head
Step by step, link by link, putting it together
              Streisand/Sondheim

NetLab Network                FRSC                      INSNA Founder
http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman          twitter: @barrywellman
NETWORKED: The New Social Operating System  Lee Rainie & Barry Wellman
http://amzn.to/zXZg39



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What is the comparison group on this. How can one infer cause from this? On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 7:41 PM, Barry Wellman <wellman@chass.utoronto.ca> wrote: > "The stress-buffering effect of self-disclosure on Facebook:An examination > of stressful life events, social support, and mental health among college > students" Great new article by my friend/collaborator Renwen (Alice) Zhang. > In Computers in Human Behavior 75: 527-37 (10/17) > > Highlights > > Stressful life events predict intimate and intentional self-disclosure on > Facebook. > Facebook disclosure moderates the effects of stressful life events on > mental health > Facebook disclosure is positively related to enacted social support on > Facebook. > Enacted social support on Facebook contributes to increased satisfaction > with life. > Facebook is a novel and promising venue for identifying people with > depression. > > Alice is a doctoral student at Northwestern Communications. > > Barry Wellman > > A vision is just a vision if it's only in your head > Step by step, link by link, putting it together > Streisand/Sondheim > _______________________________________________________________________ > NetLab Network FRSC INSNA Founder > http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman twitter: @barrywellman > NETWORKED: The New Social Operating System Lee Rainie & Barry Wellman > http://amzn.to/zXZg39 > _______________________________________________________________________ > > > _______________________________________________ > CITAMS mailing list > CITAMS@list.citams.org > http://list.citams.org/mailman/listinfo/citams_list.citams.org > -- Andrew A. Beveridge President, Social Explorer, Inc 50 Merriam Ave Bronxville, NY 10708 Phone 1-914-337-6237 Mobile 914-522-4487 FAX 1-914-337-8210 andy@socialexplorer.com www.socialexplorer.com Become a fan on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Social-Explorer/110325499019530 Follow us on Twitter @socialexplorer Prof of Sociology Queens College and Grad Ctr CUNY Office: 718-997-2852 Email: andrew.beveridge@qc.cuny.edu 233D Powdermaker Hall 65-30 Kissena Blvd Queens, NY 11367-1597