Samantha R. Paige|Michael Stellefson|Beth H. Chaney|Don Chaney|Julia M. Alber|Chelsea Chappell|Adam E. Barry
Examining the Relationship between Online Social Capital and eHealth Literacy: Implications for Instagram Use for Chronic Disease Prevention among College Students
University of Florida|East Carolina University|East Carolina University|East Carolina University|California University of Pennsylvania|University of Florida
background college students actively seek online health information use instagram image videobased social networking website build social networks grounded trust behavioral norms social capital potential prevent chronic disease purpose study aimed 1 examine intensity instagram use moderates relationship ehealth literacy online social capital college students 2 discuss instagram used social awareness platform chronic disease prevention among college students methods hierarchical regression analyses conducted analyze webbased survey data random sample college students n 327 results online bridging social capital associated greater ehealth literacy p 05 intensity instagram use p 001 controlling sociodemographic variables relationship ehealth literacy online bridging social capital strongest among respondents averageintensity p 01 highintensity p 01 instagram use compared low instagram intensity discussion high intensity instagram use may strengthen college students low ehealth literacy especially interacting heterogeneous connections weaker ties translation health education practice health education specialists continue explore college students intensity instagram use strengthened build bridging online social capital ultimately prevent chronic disease