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Nowadays, the increase in social interactions among members of society through virtual social networks has provided a good opportunity to adapt and connect with others, create social participation, social acceptance and prosperity. Accordingly, the main purpose of th
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Nowadays, the increase in social interactions among members of society through virtual social networks has provided a good opportunity to adapt and connect with others, create social participation, social acceptance and prosperity. Accordingly, the main purpose of this study was, to explain the relationship between mobile-based virtual social networks and citizens' social health on the basis of Habermas's public domain approach. The research population of the study consisted of citizens living in the northern and southern regions of Tehran, of whom 550 individuals were randomly selected and surveyed. Keyes scale was used to measure social health, and Fitzpatrick and Richie’s scale on communication patterns was used to measure the communication patterns in the family. The results indicated that there was a positive and significant relationship between the use of virtual social networks and the level of social participation and social adaptation of 0.13 and 0.10, respectively. In addition, the findings showed a positive and significant relationship between the use of virtual social networks and citizens' social health with a correlation coefficient (r = 0.14 and sig = 0.001). Accordingly, social interactions resulting from active presence in virtual social networks create a sense of participation and adaptation to one's own groups, thus strengthening and enhancing people's social health.
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