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Background
Online communication has become an integral aspect of daily life for young people internationally. Very little research has examined whether the association between social media use and well‐being depends on who young people engage with (i.e. real, or virtual friendships).
Methods
Data were drawn from a subsample of students (N = 38,736) who took part in the School Health Research Network...