Connecting activities on Social Network Sites and life satisfaction: A comparison of older and younger users

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Highlights：

• This study is one of the first to use behavioral data in examining older population's SNS use and well-being.

• Directed communication activities on Facebook positively predicted life satisfaction of older users (50+) but not of younger users (18–25).

• Network size positively predicted life satisfaction of both older and younger users.

• Broadcasting activities did not affect life satisfaction of any age group.

摘要

•This study is one of the first to use behavioral data in examining older population's SNS use and well-being.•Directed communication activities on Facebook positively predicted life satisfaction of older users (50+) but not of younger users (18–25).•Network size positively predicted life satisfaction of both older and younger users.•Broadcasting activities did not affect life satisfaction of any age group.

论文关键词：Social network sites,SNS,Older adults,Well-being,Life satisfaction,Social capital

论文评审过程：Received 19 June 2019, Revised 14 November 2019, Accepted 10 December 2019, Available online 16 December 2019, Version of Record 17 December 2019.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.106222