Open AccessEffect of daily social media exposure on anxiety and depression disorders among cargo seafarers: a cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Arianne A. Zamora,
Zypher Jude G. Regencia,
Marilyn E. Crisostomo,
Guido Van Hal,
Emmanuel S. Baja
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international maritime health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.266
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2081-3252
pISSN - 1641-9251
DOI - 10.5603/imh.2021.0008
Subject(s) - anxiety , depression (economics) , medicine , socioeconomic status , workload , confidence interval , cross sectional study , social support , mental health , occupational safety and health , social isolation , psychiatry , demography , psychology , environmental health , population , pathology , economics , macroeconomics , sociology , computer science , psychotherapist , operating system
Several studies have linked social media use to increased risks for anxiety and depression. Cargo seafaring is one occupation prone to constant mental health instability due to workload, social isolation, and harsh working conditions. We examined the effect of daily social media exposure, occupational experience, and socioeconomic factors on anxiety and depression disorders among cargo seafarers.