Exploring public perceptions of college education on TikTok: A content analysis through the lens of the social determinants of health

Erin Toussaint Jacques , Vincent Jones II , Erela Datuowei , Arijit Chatterjee , Carlee Denholtz , Corey H. Basch
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This study examines the value of a college degree within the context of the Social Determinants of Health (SDH) framework, analyzing 100 TikTok videos and their respective comments through two separate analyses. The first focused on the video characteristics, including engagement metrics such as likes, comments, shares, and saves, while the second analyzed comment threads for themes within the SDH framework. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Mann-Whitney U test to evaluate differences in engagement metrics based on the presence or absence of the themes. Videos addressing Employment Opportunities (76 %), Economic Mobility (68 %), and Education Quality (65 %) received the highest engagement. The comment analysis showed significant associations between themes such as Income Potential, Employment Opportunities, Economic Mobility, Social Capital, Debt and Financial Stress with higher video likes. However, health related themes, despite being integral to the SDH framework, were either absent or insignificant in comment discussions. These findings underscore the public's emphasis on financial and career-related concerns over broader health implications. Future research should explore the extent to which SDH-related benefits—such as health resources, access, and literacy—influence decisions about pursuing higher education.
探索公众对 TikTok 上大学教育的看法:从健康的社会决定因素角度进行内容分析
这项研究在健康的社会决定因素(SDH)框架的背景下检验了大学学位的价值,通过两个单独的分析分析了100个TikTok视频及其相应的评论。第一个研究侧重于视频特征,包括参与指标,如喜欢、评论、分享和保存,而第二个研究则分析了SDH框架内主题的评论线程。使用描述性统计和Mann-Whitney U测试分析数据,以评估基于主题存在或不存在的粘性指标的差异。涉及就业机会(76%)、经济流动性(68%)和教育质量(65%)的视频参与度最高。评论分析显示,收入潜力、就业机会、经济流动性、社会资本、债务和财务压力等主题与视频点赞率之间存在显著关联。然而,与健康相关的主题,尽管是可持续发展健康框架的组成部分,但在评论讨论中要么缺席,要么无足轻重。这些发现强调了公众对经济和职业相关的担忧,而不是更广泛的健康影响。未来的研究应该探索与sdh相关的利益,如卫生资源、可及性和识字率,在多大程度上影响追求高等教育的决定。
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Dialogues in health
Dialogues in health Public Health and Health Policy
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