Table 1.

Whole Sample Characteristics and Bivariable Associations with Perceived Emotional Support (N =1,785)

Independent Variables	Whole Samplea	Perceived Emotional Supporta		P Valueb
		Low (n = 1,096 )	High (n = 689)
Social Media Use
Time Per Day, min				.06
Q1 (0-30)	29.8	27.8	32.8
Q2 (31-60)	20.8	19.2	23.3
Q3 (61-120)	24.0	24.6	23.0
Q4 (121 and above)	25.5	28.5	20.8
Site Visits Per Weekc				.64
Q1 (less than 9)	28.3	27.1	30.2
Q2 (9-30)	25.1	25.4	24.6
Q3 (31-57)	24.1	23.6	24.8
Q4 (58 and above)	22.5	23.9	20.4
Sociodemographic
Age, y				.16
19-23	33.7	31.3	37.4
24-26	24.8	24.8	24.7
27-32	41.6	43.9	37.9
Sex				.91
Female	50.3	50.5	50.0
Male	49.7	49.5	50.0
Race				.004
White, non-Hispanic	57.5	53.3	63.9
Black, non-Hispanic	13.0	12.7	13.4
Hispanic	20.6	22.2	18.1
Otherd	8.9	11.8	4.6
Relationship Status				<.001
Singlee	44.5	51.1	34.1
In a committed relationshipf	55.6	48.9	65.9
Living Situation				.10
Parent/Guardian	34.0	34.9	32.7
Significant other	35.6	32.7	40.1
Otherg	30.4	32.5	27.2
Household Income				.047
Low (under $30,000)	22.9	25.9	18.2
Medium ($30,000-$74,999)	38.4	36.7	41.2
High ($75,000 and above)	38.7	37.5	40.6
Education Level				.24
High school or less	36.0	37.3	33.8
Some college	38.3	39.0	37.2
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7	23.7	29.0

^aValues may not total 100 due to rounding. Column percentages are based upon survey weighted data, therefore may not be congruent with the cell frequency proportion of total N.

^bP value derived using chi-square analyses comparing proportion of users in each category.

^cIncludes Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, Vine, Snapchat, and Reddit.

^dIncludes Multiracial.

^eIncludes widowed, divorced, and separated.

^fIncludes engaged, married, and in a domestic partnership.

^gDefined as not living with a parent/guardian or significant other.