| Title |
Social Media as Social Capital of LGB Individuals in Hong Kong: Its Relations with Group Membership, Stigma, and Mental Well‐Being
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|---|---|
| Published in |
American Journal of Community Psychology, January 2015
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10464-014-9699-2 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Eddie S. K. Chong, Yin Zhang, Winnie W. S. Mak, Ingrid H. Y. Pang |
| Abstract |
Social media are found to facilitate social information exchange among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals who are subjected to social stigma. This study tested the protective role of LGB-tailored social media uses and gratifications in promoting LGB group membership, which we hypothesized to reduce LGB stigma and enhance mental health among LGB individuals in Hong Kong. Based on a sample of 233 Chinese LGB individuals in Hong Kong, structural equation modeling showed evidence for our hypotheses, χ (df=62) (2) = 88.20, GFI = 0.95, CFI = 0.98, NNFI = 0.98, SRMR = 0.07, RMSEA = 0.04. Community surveillance, identity expression, and emotional support on social media may promote mental health by instilling a sense of group membership and reducing stigma. Social media may build camaraderie and bolster resilience among LGB individuals that may otherwise be difficult in conservative regions. |
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| Australia | 2 | 50% |
| Germany | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown | 1 | 25% |
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| Members of the public | 3 | 75% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 25% |
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| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 254 | 98% |
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| Student > Master | 40 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 28 | 11% |
| Researcher | 27 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 17 | 7% |
| Other | 35 | 13% |
| Unknown | 65 | 25% |
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| Other | 35 | 13% |
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