How Technology Facilitates Social Support – Part 1: The Internet
Posted on November 14, 2012 by Miki Peer
Previously we introduced the concept of social support and presented an exercise and tips on how to improve the level of social support you receive from those closest to you. Another important way of maximizing the social support in your life is by seeking out new forms of social support. There are several ways to meet new people and make new connections, but this week we will focus on a medium that allows you to do this from the comfort of your own home – that medium is technology. Specifically today’s blog focuses on internet usage; in a future blog we will turn our attention to the use of mobile phones.