“Same stuff different day:” A mixed-method study of support seeking on Facebook

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Highlights:

• Perceived supportiveness was positively associated with offline support.

• Facebook intensity nor total likes were associated with perceived supportiveness.

• Support seeking updates: positive/negative, mixed, requests, quotes, and vague.

• Most supportive comments came from acquaintances rather than close others.

• Top supportive comments provided emotional, informational, or tangible support.

摘要

•Perceived supportiveness was positively associated with offline support.•Facebook intensity nor total likes were associated with perceived supportiveness.•Support seeking updates: positive/negative, mixed, requests, quotes, and vague.•Most supportive comments came from acquaintances rather than close others.•Top supportive comments provided emotional, informational, or tangible support.

论文关键词:Support-seeking,Facebook,Offline support,Online support

论文评审过程:Received 11 February 2015, Revised 7 July 2015, Accepted 14 July 2015, Available online 20 July 2015, Version of Record 20 July 2015.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.07.029