Online mental health peer support use among young people in Northern Ireland and China
A comparative cross-sectional study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21338470 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shuting Yuan (0009-0006-4389-6750, Queen's University Belfast, corresponding author), Paul Best (0000-0001-6947-8916, Queen's University Belfast), Gavin Davidson (0000-0001-6003-0170, Queen's University Belfast), Si Chen (0000-0001-6619-2699, Department of Shandong Land and Sea Service Development Group, Shandong Port, Qingdao, China), Yan Liu (0000-0002-1612-779X, Qingdao University of Science and Technology) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00208728261456575 |
| OpenAlex | W7167368349 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 38 |
Online mental health peer support is a developing approach which appeals to young people and also contributes to central challenges and possible opportunities for social work practice. This quantitative study explored the use of online peer support and youth mental well-being in Northern Ireland and China and examined potential factors associated with the selection of online peer support. The findings revealed a country-specific disparity in the use of online peer support. Social work practitioners should be aware of the potential of online peer support for youth mental health as an accessible supplement to traditional services
China · Mental health · Northern ireland · Peer review · Peer support · Peer-to-peer · Social support · Work (physics) · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Mental Health Treatment and Access
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| Highly cited | No |