Thursday, 28 Jan 2021 11:28 AM MYT
NEW YORK, Jan 28 — Optimising the use of social media could be beneficial to the mental health of older adults, while helping them feel less isolated. Scientific research suggests that carrying out certain specific activities on Facebook, like posting photos, may be more beneficial to this section of population than overall use of the social network.
For the study, the researchers conducted both a content analysis and an online survey of around 202 Facebook users over the age of 60. As well as studying data about the content published by participants over a one-year period — with their agreement — they also sent each participant an online survey measuring psychological feelings, such as subjective well-being, enjoyment and autonomy.
Paradoxically, the researchers also discovered that overall Facebook use was linked to lower well-being among the participants. The findings lead the scientists to consider that older adults may want to focus more on certain activities to continue to benefit their mental health, while helping them feel less isolated, especially as the pandemic makes real-world social interaction more difficult.
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