Understanding Facebook use and the psychological affects of use across generations

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Highlights：

• Age differences between Facebook use and Facebook related outcomes were examined.

• Age is significantly associated with differences in the way Facebook is used.

• Younger adults use Facebook more frequently.

• Younger users are significantly more impacted by Facebook use.

摘要

•Age differences between Facebook use and Facebook related outcomes were examined.•Age is significantly associated with differences in the way Facebook is used.•Younger adults use Facebook more frequently.•Younger users are significantly more impacted by Facebook use.

论文关键词：Facebook,Social networking sites,Body image,Technology,Well-being,Older adults

论文评审过程：Available online 6 April 2015.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.03.040