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Enemies and friends in high-tech places: the development and validation of the Online Social Experiences Measure.


ABSTRACT: Background:Interpersonal positivity and negativity are separable dimensions both recognized as having important effects on health. Though online social interactions and research examining them are increasingly common, no validated instrument has heretofore been developed to examine social support and social negativity specifically in online contexts. The present studies describe the development and validation of the Online Social Experiences Measure (OSEM) to allow for assessment of online social positivity and negativity simultaneously. Methods and results:In Study I, responses to a potential item pool were collected from participants (N?=?557), who were then subdivided into two groups for the purposes of cross-validation via exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Results suggested the emergence of two factors: online social support (OSEM+ subscale) and online social negativity (OSEM- subscale). Across Studies I and II (N?=?139), the OSEM showed good convergent and discriminant validity, and both subscales had high internal consistency. Study II included an ambulatory cardiovascular assessment and found the OSEM- subscale to be predictive of elevated diastolic blood pressure and heart rate. The OSEM+ subscale was predictive of more favorable cardiovascular readings for some types of participants (e.g. those with a greater number of online-only social ties). Conclusions:Overall, results suggest online social positivity and negativity may have implications for physical health, and that the OSEM may be a useful tool in understanding online social processes.

SUBMITTER: Kent de Grey RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6759713 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Enemies and friends in high-tech places: the development and validation of the Online Social Experiences Measure.

Kent de Grey Robert G RG   Uchino Bert N BN   Baucom Brian Rw BR   Smith Timothy W TW   Holton Avery E AE   Diener Edward F EF  

Digital health 20190101


<h4>Background</h4>Interpersonal positivity and negativity are separable dimensions both recognized as having important effects on health. Though online social interactions and research examining them are increasingly common, no validated instrument has heretofore been developed to examine social support and social negativity specifically in online contexts. The present studies describe the development and validation of the Online Social Experiences Measure (OSEM) to allow for assessment of onli  ...[more]

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