Meta-Analysis of Studies on the Relationship Between Social Network and Social Health in Iran

The issue of social health and the variables affecting it is among the topics of interest in the recent decade; one of the variables to be considered by social networks and its impact on the social health of Iranians is to use meta-analysis to analyze and combine the results of previous studies on the relationship between social network and social health, to accurately and scientifically compare the research toassess the impact of social network on social health.

Meta-analysis was done assessing 14studies from 2010 to 2020; they were selected based on internal criteria. The second version of CMA2 software was used to assess the impact factor and review the studies.

The studies showed heterogeneity of effect size and lack of publication bias in the assessed studies. Theresultsof thestudies showed that the size of the effect or coefficient of impact of social networks on social health based on the random effects model was 0.384, which according to Cohen's interpretive system, this amount is considered a moderate effect.

The social network variable had a moderate effect on the social health of Iranians; however, over time it becomes more important depending on the place of residence and education level; and it undergoes changes and affects social health.