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Table 4 Perceived social media needs and quality of life among participants

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

 

Mean ± SD or %

N

Social Media Needs

 Diversions: (Escapism and Tension Release)

8.0 ± 3.15

6689

 Cognitive Needs (Acquire Information & Knowledge)

11.31 ± 4.32

6689

 Affective Needs (Emotions, Pleasure & Feelings)

7.10 ± 3.09

6689

 Personal Integrative (Enhance credibility, status)

9.41 ± 3.98

6689

 Social Integrative Needs (Interaction with Friends and Family)

14.39 ± 5.22

6689

Quality of life

 Quality of life

  Score 1

5.3

356

  2

10.9

728

  3

23.6

1578

  4

48.6

3250

  5

11.6

777

 Health satisfaction

  Score 1

4.8

320

  2

13.5

902

  3

24.9

1666

  4

44.6

2982

  5

12.2

819

 Physical health domain

61.38 ± 15.73

6689

 Psychological health domain

59.36 ± 16.98

6689

 Social relationship domain

57.93 ± 24.15

6689

 Environment domain

60.3 ± 18.72

6689