Association between Facebook Use, Depression and Family Satisfaction: A Cross-Sectional Study of Romanian Youth.

Background: In recent years, Facebook has increasingly become an essential part of the lives of people, particularly youths, thus many research efforts have been focused on investigating the potential connection between social networking and mental health issues. This study aimed to examine the relationship between Facebook use, emotional state of depression, and family satisfaction.

Methods: This study used the online survey created in Google Docs on the Facebook 'wall', as research method.

Evidence-Based Practice among Romanian Social Workers: Attitudes, Utilization, and Barriers.

In this article the authors report on a small survey of Romanian social workers regarding their attitudes toward evidence-based practice (EBP) and thoughts on the factors affecting its implementation in their clinical work. Eighty social workers were asked to complete a pen-and-paper questionnaire on their attitudes toward EBP, the use of research, and perceived barriers on implementation. Social workers have generally positive attitudes toward EBP.