The relationship among frequency and type of internet use, perceived social support, and sense of well-being in individuals with visual impairments

Smedema, Susan Miller; McKenzie, Amy R.

doi:10.3109/09638280903095908

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“…From a theoretical viewpoint, previous studies have presented conflicting claims of the relationship among Internet use, social support, and well-being. 26,27,[34][35][36][37] We find that the researchers did not make the distinction between online social support and social support. Our results indicated that online social support contains only a subscale of support (e.g., emotional, informational, and companionship support), but general social support includes emotional, informational, companionship, and tangible support.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…Online communication (such as e-mailing, instant messaging, and social networking sites) has surged in popularity as a means for people to maintain contact. Smedema and McKenzie 26 found that online chatting had a positive association with online social support and well-being. Previous studies have suggested that social support can be found online.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Can Facebook Use Induce Well-Being?

Liu

2013

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

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Over the past few decades, the widespread phenomenon of Internet abuse has gained attention from the public, academia, and the media. In a departure from this negative viewpoint, however, researchers and educators have devoted considerable effort in attempting to understand the influence of online communication on people's psychological well-being. This study focuses specifically on Facebook, and proposes a research model to examine the relationships among Facebook use, online social support, general social support, and psychological well-being. Our results show that using Facebook helped college students to obtain online social support, and that online social support is an extension of general social support. However, although general social support contributes to well-being, online social support appears to have little direct effect on well-being. The relationship between online social support and well-being is mediated through the factor of general social support.

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Section: Research Model and Hypothesesmentioning

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Can Facebook Use Induce Well-Being?

Liu

2013

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

144

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“…The present study is not without limitations. Our sample is likely to have been biased, given research showing that participants recruited through online groups tend to be more emotionally fragile (Smedema & McKenzie, ). In addition, systematic differences were identified between completers and non‐completers, whereby younger and more distressed spouses were less likely to participate.…”

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Couples coping with sensory loss: A dyadic study of the roles of self‐ and perceived partner acceptance

Lehane

Nielsen

Wittich

et al. 2018

British J Health Psychol

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Interventions targeting acceptance that incorporate a family systems perspective may be beneficial in alleviating psychological and relational distress among couples coping with sensory loss. Statement of contribution What is already known on this subject? The experience of hearing and/or vision loss has been linked to heightened distress both psychologically and within intimate relationships. Prior research has demonstrated a link between an individual's ability to accept their sensory loss and healthier well-being. What does this study add? This is the first dyadic study of sensory loss acceptance and its link to relationship satisfaction and distress. Acceptance operates interpersonally protecting against distress for those with sensory loss and their spouses. Perceiving that one's spouse accepts the sensory loss is important for both partner's relationship satisfaction.

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“…Internet access may also increase the sense of independence and self-determination of PWD [ 15 ], facilitate lifelong learning and serve as a tool that enables or supports professional activities [ 28 ]. From a practical point of view, everyday life of PWD may be substantially improved through access to such online services as e-banking, Internet shopping or simply communicating via e-mail or videoconferencing with families and friends [ 4 , 17 , 77 ]. The benefits of using Internet for health purposes may include new areas of physician–patient interaction and self-care [ 38 , 84 ].…”

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Do disabilities impede the use of information and communication technologies? Findings of a repeated cross-sectional study – 2003-2015

Lissitsa

Madar

2018

Isr J Health Policy Res

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BackgroundThe current research focuses on trends of Internet adoption and digital uses among people with disabilities over a thirteen-year period.MethodsThe study is based on data elicited from a repeated cross-sectional study collected by means of Annual Social Surveys conducted by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics between 2003 and 2015. The sample included 95,145 respondents, among them 22,290 respondents with disabilities.ResultsThe rate of Internet access and digital uses increased continuously among disabled people; however the gap between them and the population without disabilities was preserved. We found that Internet use depends on a number of socio-economic characteristic. Socio-demographic variables were much more powerful in predicting Internet use vs non-use among the total population, compared to predicting digital uses among Internet users.ConclusionsOur findings make it possible to identify disadvantaged groups in which disability intersects with low rates of Internet adoption and belonging to unprivileged groups: Arabs, the religious, the elderly, lower SES individuals. The effects of most of these variables did not change in the period under study. Generally, we recommend finding a way to promote courses that focus on promoting digital literacy in general and eHealth literacy in particular in small groups of people of similar age, digital skill level and motor / health problems. Considering the high representation of Arabs among people with disabilities and lower rates of Internet adoption and use among Arabs, it is recommended that efforts continue to increase the scope and quality of Arabic language content published on Israeli eHealth sites. In order to diminish income-based digital divide we recommend providing publicly accessible free information technologies, for example, in community clubs, senior citizen clubs, and independent- and assisted- living projects for the disabled.

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The relationship among frequency and type of internet use, perceived social support, and sense of well-being in individuals with visual impairments

Abstract: Despite the mixed results of this study, the internet has potential practical implications for increasing the independence and social connectedness in persons with visual impairments.

Cited by 47 publications

References 36 publications

Can Facebook Use Induce Well-Being?

Can Facebook Use Induce Well-Being?

Couples coping with sensory loss: A dyadic study of the roles of self‐ and perceived partner acceptance

Do disabilities impede the use of information and communication technologies? Findings of a repeated cross-sectional study – 2003-2015

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