Social Science Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
PLoS One. 2024 Jul 25;19(7):e0307042. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0307042. eCollection 2024.
This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals' mental health and their online interactions, particularly within Reddit's mental health communities. By analyzing data from 15 subreddits categorized into mental health and control groups from 2018 to 2022, we observed that forums dedicated to mental health exhibited higher levels of user engagement and received more supportive responses than those in other categories. However, as the pandemic evolved, a significant decrease in online support was noted, especially within these mental health groups. This decline hints at a risk of emotional burnout among users, which poses a particularly acute challenge for individuals grappling with mental health issues. Intimate relationships have also an impact on online expression of mental health. The research underscores the pandemic's effect on online support and interaction dynamics, signaling the necessity for a deeper understanding and the development of strategies to maintain support within online communities during times of crisis.
这项研究考察了 COVID-19 大流行对个人心理健康的影响,以及他们在 Reddit 心理健康社区中的在线互动。通过分析 2018 年至 2022 年间来自 15 个子版块的数据,这些子版块被分为心理健康和对照组,我们观察到专门针对心理健康的论坛表现出更高水平的用户参与度,并收到了比其他类别更多的支持性回复。然而,随着大流行的发展,在线支持显著减少,尤其是在这些心理健康组中。这种下降暗示着用户可能出现情绪疲惫的风险,这对那些正在与心理健康问题作斗争的人来说是一个特别严峻的挑战。亲密关系也会对心理健康的在线表达产生影响。这项研究强调了大流行对在线支持和互动动态的影响,表明有必要深入了解并制定策略,以在危机时期维持在线社区内的支持。