The evolving role of social media in enhancing quality of life: a global perspective across 10 countries

Roy Rillera Marzo; Hana W Jun Chen; Absar Ahmad; Hui Zhu Thew; Ja Shen Choy; Chee Han Ng; Chen Loong Alyx Chew; Petra Heidler; Isabel King; Rajeev Shrestha; Farzana Rahman; Jehan Akhter Rana; Tornike Khoshtaria; Arian Matin; Nugzar Todua; Burcu Küçük Biçer; Erwin Faller; Randy A Tudy; Aries Baldonado; Criselle Angeline Penamante; Rafidah Bahari; Delan Ameen Younus; Zjwan Mohammed Ismail; Masoud Lotfizadeh; Shehu Muhammad Hassan; Rahamatu Shamsiyyah Iliya; Asari E Inyang; Theingi Maung Maung; Win Myint Oo; Ohnmar Myint; Anil Khadka; Swosti Acharya; Soe Soe Aye; Thein Win Naing; Myat Thida Win; Ye Wint Kyaw; Pramila Pudasaini Thapa; Josana Khanal; Sudip Bhattacharya; Khadijah Abid; Mochammad Fahlevi; Mohammed Aljuaid; Radwa Abdullah El-Abasir; Mohamed E G Elsayed

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The evolving role of social media in enhancing quality of life: a global perspective across 10 countries

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The evolving role of social media in enhancing quality of life: a global perspective across 10 countries

Roy Rillera Marzo, Hana W Jun Chen, Absar Ahmad, Hui Zhu Thew, Ja Shen Choy, Chee Han Ng, Chen Loong Alyx Chew, Petra Heidler, Isabel King, Rajeev Shrestha, …

Archives of Public Health , Vol.82, pp.1-14

2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-023-01222-z

PMCID: PMC10918911

PMID: 38449000

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Abstract

Affective needs

Austria

Determinants

Georgia

Social media needs

Epidemiology

Quality of life

Background Excessive or inappropriate use of social media has been linked to disruptions in regular work, well-being, mental health, and overall reduction of quality of life. However, a limited number of studies documenting the impact of social media on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are available globally. Aim This study aimed to explore the perceived social media needs and their impact on the quality of life among the adult population of various selected countries. Methodology A cross-sectional, quantitative design and analytical study utilized an online survey disseminated from November to December 2021. Results A total of 6689 respondents from ten countries participated in the study. The largest number of respondents was from Malaysia (23.9%), followed by Bangladesh (15.5%), Georgia (14.8%), and Turkey (12.2%). The prevalence of social media users was over 90% in Austria, Georgia, Myanmar, Nigeria, and the Philippines. The majority of social media users were from the 18–24 age group. Multiple regression analysis showed that higher education level was positively correlated with all four domains of WHOQoL. In addition, the psychological health domain of quality of life was positively associated in all countries. Predictors among Social Media Needs, Affective Needs (β = -0.07), and Social Integrative Needs (β = 0.09) were significantly associated with psychological health. Conclusion The study illuminates the positive correlation between higher education levels and improved life quality among social media users, highlighting an opportunity for policymakers to craft education-focused initiatives that enhance well-being. The findings call for strategic interventions to safeguard the mental health of the global social media populace, particularly those at educational and health disadvantages.

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Title: The evolving role of social media in enhancing quality of life: a global perspective across 10 countries
Authors: Roy Rillera Marzo (Corresponding Author) - Curtin University Sarawak
Hana W Jun Chen - Management and Science University
Absar Ahmad - Birsa Agricultural University
Hui Zhu Thew - Universiti Putra Malaysia
Ja Shen Choy - Universiti Putra Malaysia
Chee Han Ng - Universiti Putra Malaysia
Chen Loong Alyx Chew - Universiti Putra Malaysia
Petra Heidler - IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems
Isabel King - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Public Health
Rajeev Shrestha - Palliative Care and Chronic Disease, Green Pastures Hospital, PO Box 28, Pokhara, Province Gandaki, 33700, Nepal
Farzana Rahman - Bangladesh National Nutrition Council (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
Jehan Akhter Rana - Bangladesh National Nutrition Council (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
Tornike Khoshtaria - University Geomedi
Arian Matin - International Black Sea University
Nugzar Todua - Tbilisi State University
Burcu Küçük Biçer - Gazi University
Erwin Faller - San Pedro College
Randy A Tudy - University of Southeastern Philippines
Aries Baldonado - St. Alexius College - Koronadal, Philippines
Criselle Angeline Penamante - University of Santo Tomas
Rafidah Bahari - University of Cyberjaya
Delan Ameen Younus - University of Duhok
Zjwan Mohammed Ismail - Erbil Polytechnic University (Iraq)
Masoud Lotfizadeh - Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Shehu Muhammad Hassan - Ahmadu Bello University
Rahamatu Shamsiyyah Iliya - Ahmadu Bello University
Asari E Inyang - Imperial College London
Theingi Maung Maung - AIMST University
Win Myint Oo - Mahidol University
Ohnmar Myint - Regional Public Health Department (Myanmar)
Anil Khadka - Pokhara University
Swosti Acharya - Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
Soe Soe Aye - Perdana University
Thein Win Naing - University of Cyberjaya
Myat Thida Win - University of Cyberjaya
Ye Wint Kyaw - SEGi University
Pramila Pudasaini Thapa - Nepal Academy of Science and Technology
Josana Khanal - Purbanchal University
Sudip Bhattacharya - All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Khadijah Abid - Aga Khan University Hospital
Mochammad Fahlevi - Binus University
Mohammed Aljuaid (Corresponding Author) - King Saud University
Radwa Abdullah El-Abasir - University of Oxford
Mohamed E G Elsayed - Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
Publication details: Archives of Public Health , Vol.82, pp.1-14
Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd.
Date published: 2024
DOI: 10.1186/s13690-023-01222-z
ISSN: 2049-3258
PMID: 38449000; PMC10918911
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Data Availability: The data presented in this study are available on request from the corresponding author.
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Biomedicine; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Law and Society; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991013097202621
Output Type: Journal article

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