Social Media Use Among Parents and Women of Childbearing Age in the US

Many parents and pregnant women in the US use social media to access health-related information. Estimates of current use of different platforms among these populations are needed. We used data from a 2021 Pew Research Center survey to describe use of commercial social media platforms by US parents...

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Published in:Preventing chronic disease 2023-02, Vol.20, p.E07-E07, Article 220194
Main Authors: Waring, Molly E, Blackman Carr, Loneke T, Heersping, Grace E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Consumer health information
False information
Female
Health education
Health Promotion
Humans
Information seeking behavior
Maternal & child health
Medical personnel
Mothers
Parents
Parents & parenting
Pregnancy
Public Health
Research Brief
Smartphones
Social Media
Social networks
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Many parents and pregnant women in the US use social media to access health-related information. Estimates of current use of different platforms among these populations are needed. We used data from a 2021 Pew Research Center survey to describe use of commercial social media platforms by US parents and US women aged 18 to 39 years. Most US parents and women of childbearing age use YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, with most engaging daily. Understanding social media use patterns can help public health professionals, health care systems, and researchers reach selected populations with evidence-based health information and health promotion programs.
ISSN:1545-1151
1545-1151
DOI:10.5888/pcd20.220194