Facebook as a source of social connectedness in older adults
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Highlights：
• Older adults are increasingly using social networking sites such as Facebook (FB).
• We investigate whether older adults can derive social connectedness from FB.
• FB social connectedness emerges as a distinct construct.
• Levels of FB social connectedness were similar to those seen in younger samples.
• FB is a potential source of social capital in older adults.
摘要
•Older adults are increasingly using social networking sites such as Facebook (FB).•We investigate whether older adults can derive social connectedness from FB.•FB social connectedness emerges as a distinct construct.•Levels of FB social connectedness were similar to those seen in younger samples.•FB is a potential source of social capital in older adults.
论文关键词：Ageing,Belongingness,Facebook,Facebook social connectedness,Older adults,Online,Social capital,Social connectedness,Social networking sites
论文评审过程：Received 1 February 2016, Revised 20 September 2016, Accepted 1 October 2016, Available online 15 October 2016, Version of Record 15 October 2016.
论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.10.003
