Journal article
Does Facebook Use Provide Social Benefits to Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury?
Abstract
Drawing on the social compensation hypothesis, this study investigates whether Facebook use facilitates social connectedness for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI), a common and debilitating medical condition that often results in social isolation. In a survey (N = 104 participants; n = 53 with TBI, n = 51 without TBI), individuals with TBI reported greater preference for self-disclosure on Facebook (vs. face-to-face) compared to …
Authors
Toma CL; Hwang J; Kakonge L; Morrow EL; Turkstra LS; Mutlu B; Duff MC
Journal
Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 214–220
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert
Publication Date
March 1, 2024
DOI
10.1089/cyber.2023.0211
ISSN
2152-2715