Use of online cultural content for mental health and well-being during COVID-19 restrictions: cross-sectional survey

AIMS AND METHOD: To gain a deeper understanding of the use of online culture and its potential benefits to mental health and well-being, sociodemographic characteristics and self-reported data on usage, perceived mental health benefits and health status were collected in an online cross-sectional su...

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Autores principales: Syed Sheriff, Rebecca J., Adams, Helen, Riga, Evgenia, Przybylski, Andrew K., Bonsaver, Laura, Bergin, Laura, O'Dell, Bessie, McCormack, Susan, Creswell, Cathy, Cipriani, Andrea, Geddes, John R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2022
Materias:
Cultural Reflections
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9768522/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34763744
http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjb.2021.103
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Sumario:AIMS AND METHOD: To gain a deeper understanding of the use of online culture and its potential benefits to mental health and well-being, sociodemographic characteristics and self-reported data on usage, perceived mental health benefits and health status were collected in an online cross-sectional survey during COVID-19 restrictions in the UK in June–July 2020. RESULTS: In total, 1056 people completed the survey. A high proportion of participants reported finding online culture helpful for mental health; all but one of the benefits were associated with regular use and some with age. Reported benefits were wide-ranging and interconnected. Those aged under 25 years were less likely to be regular users of online culture or to have increased their use during lockdown. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: There may be benefits in targeting cultural resources for mental health to vulnerable groups such as young adults.

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