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Loneliness and social media.
Hall JA. Hall JA. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2025 Jan;1543(1):5-16. doi: 10.1111/nyas.15275. Epub 2024 Dec 12. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2025. PMID: 39668643 Review.
After defining five possible pathways to increase belonging through social media use, this narrative review summarizes the research on social media and loneliness. The association between social media use and loneliness is e …
After defining five possible pathways to increase belonging through social media use, this narrative review summarizes the res …
Body-Esteem, Self-Esteem and Loneliness among Social Media Young Users.
Pop LM, Iorga M, Iurcov R. Pop LM, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Apr 21;19(9):5064. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19095064. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022. PMID: 35564458 Free PMC article.
METHODS: A total of 427 medical students, who are users of social media sites, were included in the research. Data about socio-demographic, anthropometric, and self-rated items regarding satisfaction with physical and mental health were collected. ...Almost half of …
METHODS: A total of 427 medical students, who are users of social media sites, were included in the research. Data about socio …
Correlations between social media addiction and anxiety, depression, FoMO, loneliness and self-esteem among students: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Jing Z, Yang W, Lei Z, Junmei W, Hui L, Tianmin Z. Jing Z, et al. PLoS One. 2025 Sep 24;20(9):e0329466. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0329466. eCollection 2025. PLoS One. 2025. PMID: 40991552 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: With the ubiquity of the internet, social media have become an essential part of daily life. There are various types of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, WeChat and SNS. Social media addiction (SMA) was …
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: With the ubiquity of the internet, social media have become an essential part of daily life. There are va …
Social Media Use and Mental Health among Young Adults.
Berryman C, Ferguson CJ, Negy C. Berryman C, et al. Psychiatr Q. 2018 Jun;89(2):307-314. doi: 10.1007/s11126-017-9535-6. Psychiatr Q. 2018. PMID: 29090428
In recent years many parents, advocates and policy makers have expressed concerns regarding the potential negative impact of social media use. Some studies have indicated that social media use may be tied to negative mental health outcomes, including s …
In recent years many parents, advocates and policy makers have expressed concerns regarding the potential negative impact of social …
Social media use and its impact on adults' mental health and well-being: A scoping review.
Koh GK, Ow Yong JQY, Lee ARYB, Ong BSY, Yau CE, Ho CSH, Goh YS. Koh GK, et al. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2024 Aug;21(4):345-394. doi: 10.1111/wvn.12727. Epub 2024 May 12. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2024. PMID: 38736207
BACKGROUND: Social media use has grown in importance and prevalence, with its estimated number of users at 4.9 billion worldwide. Social media use research has revealed positive and negative impacts on users' mental health and well-being. ...
BACKGROUND: Social media use has grown in importance and prevalence, with its estimated number of users at 4.9 billion worldwi …
Investigating social media addiction and impact of social media addiction, loneliness, depression, life satisfaction and problem-solving skills on academic self-efficacy and academic success among university students.
Aslan I, Polat H. Aslan I, et al. Front Public Health. 2024 Jul 8;12:1359691. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1359691. eCollection 2024. Front Public Health. 2024. PMID: 39040868 Free PMC article.
Students' academic success is expected to be affected by social media addiction, loneliness, depression, life satisfaction, problem solving skills and academic self-efficacy factors. ...RESULTS: Middle level grade (GPA) average (71,17 9,69 out of 100), low …
Students' academic success is expected to be affected by social media addiction, loneliness, depression, life satisfact …
Impact of digital social media on the perception of loneliness and social isolation in older adults.
Kusumota L, Diniz MAA, Ribeiro RM, Silva ILCD, Figueira ALG, Rodrigues FR, Rodrigues RAP. Kusumota L, et al. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2022;30:e3573. doi: 10.1590/1518-8345.5641.3573. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2022. PMID: 35613252 Free PMC article. Review.
OBJECTIVE: to synthesize knowledge about the use of social media and the perception of loneliness and/or social isolation in older adults. ...There were positive results (63.6%) regarding the use of social media to minimize the perception …
OBJECTIVE: to synthesize knowledge about the use of social media and the perception of loneliness and/or social …
The Impact of Social Media Use Interventions on Mental Well-Being: Systematic Review.
Plackett R, Blyth A, Schartau P. Plackett R, et al. J Med Internet Res. 2023 Aug 11;25:e44922. doi: 10.2196/44922. J Med Internet Res. 2023. PMID: 37565693 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: There is some evidence that more social media use is related to poorer mental well-being and that social media use can become problematic when it starts to interfere with a person's daily life and mental well-being. To address this issue an …
BACKGROUND: There is some evidence that more social media use is related to poorer mental well-being and that social …
Associations between social media, adolescent mental health, and diet: A systematic review.
Blanchard L, Conway-Moore K, Aguiar A, Önal F, Rutter H, Helleve A, Nwosu E, Falcone J, Savona N, Boyland E, Knai C. Blanchard L, et al. Obes Rev. 2023 Sep;24 Suppl 2:e13631. doi: 10.1111/obr.13631. Obes Rev. 2023. PMID: 37753597 Review.
Social media use is integral to many adolescents' lives. It brings benefits but can also have detrimental effects on both physical and mental health. We conducted a systematic review examining associations between social media use, adolescent mental he …
Social media use is integral to many adolescents' lives. It brings benefits but can also have detrimental effects on both phys …
Social media use, online experiences, and loneliness among young adults: A cohort study.
Matthews T, Arseneault L, Bryan BT, Fisher HL, Gray R, Henchy J, Moffitt TE, Odgers CL. Matthews T, et al. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2025 Jun;1548(1):194-205. doi: 10.1111/nyas.15370. Epub 2025 May 11. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2025. PMID: 40350583 Free PMC article.
Although overall time spent online was associated with greater loneliness, this was not the case for social media usage specifically. Use of social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) showed no association with loneliness …
Although overall time spent online was associated with greater loneliness, this was not the case for social media usage …
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