Table 3.
Bivariable and Multivariable Associations Between Social Media Use and Perceived Emotional Support
| Social Media Use | Perceived Emotional Supporta |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | P b | AORc (95% CI) | P b | |
| Time Per Day, min | .009 | .02 | ||
| Q1 (0-30) | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] | ||
| Q2 (31-60) | 1.03 (0.69-1.54) | 0.96 (0.65-1.42) | ||
| Q3 (61-120) | 0.79 (0.53-1.19) | 0.78 (0.50-1.21) | ||
| Q4 (121+) | 0.62 (0.41-0.92) | 0.62 (0.40-0.94) | ||
| Site Visits Per Weekd | .30 | .18 | ||
| Q1 (less than 9) | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] | ||
| Q2 (9-30) | 0.87 (0.58-1.30) | 0.77 (0.52-1.16) | ||
| Q3 (31-57) | 0.94 (0.63-1.42) | 0.86 (0.56-1.33) | ||
| Q4 (58 and above) | 0.77 (0.50-1.17) | 0.70 (0.45-1.09) | ||
Abbreviations: OR, odds ratio; AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
a
Perceived emotional support is divided into 2 categories; the upper level representing greater support.
b
P value derived using orthogonal polynomial tests for trend.
c
Adjusted for age, sex, race, relationship status, living situation, household income, and education level.
d
Includes Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, Vine, Snapchat, and Reddit.