Distress disclosure on social media and depressive symptoms among college students: the roles of social comparison and gender
The findings of this study underscores the importance of adopting appropriate strategies for disclosing distress, fostering healthy tendencies toward social comparison, and recognizing gender differences in mitigating depressive symptoms among young adults.
Authors
- Hao Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1178-0121)
- Xiaoli Ye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9635-3032)
Institutions
- Wuhan Polytechnic University (CN)
- Anhui University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1520066
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health via Writing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 12.19
Funders
- National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences