“…To cope with the challenges faced on the street, homeless older people used various strategies including begging, holy water, drying leftover food, using river water for hygiene and sanitation, sleeping in church compounds, and creating their own social networks. Despite their efforts, the coping strategies used by elders were not sufficient. …”
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“…In particular, in a situation where social networks decrease in old age, objective or subjective social relationships that can receive help when needed, and satisfaction with such relationships can improve the quality of life in old age. …”
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“…Numerous studies demonstrate that social networks, perceived and subjective social support, and satisfaction with support received moderate the relation between health problems and depression. …”
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“…Three themes were constructed from the data: (i) gambling infrastructures, including both products and the embedding of gambling in community environments, contributed to the convenient and regular consumption of gambling, with gambling easy to access and engage with; (ii) social networks and intergenerational gambling practices impacted the perceived social value and competencies related to gambling; and (iii) technology facilitated new gambling practices, routinizing gambling behaviours through automation and building perceived competencies with a range of gambling products. …”
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“…CONCLUSIONS: Memory Cafés contribute significantly to the psychosocial well‐being of carers of those living with dementia and provide a positive outlet for carers to build social networks and become active in their community. …”
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“…The data were summarized in the form of uni‐ and multi‐layer social networks. Within them, we could delimit and describe the social units (“modules”). …”
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“…Disseminating vaccine benefits and safety messages via social media and social networks may be persuasive for individuals who are unmotivated to be vaccinated and less likely to accept the COVID-19 vaccine.…”
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“…METHODS: Data were collected through the distribution of survey links on social networking sites and websites, and through email between December 2020 and February 2021. …”
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“…The review found evidence supporting the use of DHIs in minority ethnic populations when specific factors are considered in implementation and design, including patients’ beliefs, health needs, education and literacy levels, material circumstances, culture, social networks, and wider community and the supporting health care systems. …”
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“…Findings illustrate how three levels of social capital structure—family, community and local networks—mobilised resources from internal and external social networks to support people affected by the pandemic. …”
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“…They highlighted virtual communication, use of social networks, and digital health as excellent tools for the participation of young people and adolescents during the pandemic in Chile. …”
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“…Online social networks (OSNs) are rapidly growing and have become a huge source of all kinds of global and local news for millions of users. …”
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“…The questionnaire survey revealed a significantly lower adjusted standardized residual (ASR) for the positive response in five of six questions in the category of social interaction; improvement of communication skills (ASR = -3.303, n = 118, p < .001), enhancement of responsibility at group discussions (ASR = -2.078, n = 119, p = .038), building social networking (ASR = -3.006, n = 119, p = .003), becoming to sympathize with patients (ASR = -2.449, n = 119, p = .014) and understanding social aspects of clinical practice (ASR = -5.790, n = 119, p < .001). …”
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“…Cyberbullying is a form of aggression in which electronic communication such as e-mails, mobile phone calls, text messages, instant messenger contacts, photos, social networking sites and personal webpages are used to threaten or intimidate individuals. …”
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“…Regression analyses showed that PIU was predicted by problematic social networking and gaming, lack of perseverance, positive urgency, and depression. …”
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“…This cross-sectional study includes a sample of 1099 three- to seventeen-year-old participants (47.6% girls) who were recruited via social networks. The HRQoL was assessed with the EQ-5D-Y. …”
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“…Although this growth is evidenced by the increased flow of exotic items across the region, the mechanisms behind these strengthening social networks remain unclear. Since evidence suggests that some individuals might have performed long-distance trips, this article aims to address the potential relationship between these individuals and the flows of exotic items in North Patagonia. …”
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“…METHODS: We harvested several years of data pertaining to three substances – alcohol, cannabis, and opioids – from Reddit, a popular social networking platform. For Part I, we selected posts based on stigma-related keywords, performed content analysis, and rendered word clouds to examine the nature of stigma associated with these substances. …”
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“…DISCUSSION: We demonstrate that as the pandemic progressed, public sentiment shared on social networks was shaped by risk perceptions, political ideologies and health-protective behaviours shared by Persons in the Public Eye, often in a negative light. …”
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“…To describe social participation that is perceived as meaningful from a theoretical perspective, we used Levasseur and colleagues’ (2010) taxonomy and found that such involvement creates a sense of connectedness, a sense of belonging and relates to the concepts of social integration, social networking and social engagement. This type of involvement is associated with enhanced quality of life and a more meaningful life, highlighting the importance of creating environments where older adults can socially connect.…”
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