New study uncovers a "vicious cycle" between feeling less socially connected and increased smartphone use (www.psypost.org)
from L4s@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world on 25 Sep 2023 00:00
https://lemmy.world/post/5682330

New study uncovers a “vicious cycle” between feeling less socially connected and increased smartphone use::Using smartphones for extended periods could negatively impact mental well-being and social connectedness, according to a recent study from researchers at the University of British Columbia and a media lab in Germany. Unlike earlier research that relied on self-reported data, this study from the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships employed direct tracking of screen time, revealing a “vicious cycle” in which feeling less socially connected leads to increased smartphone use. …

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A_A@lemmy.world on 25 Sep 2023 00:10 next collapse

Thankfully, we’re not seeing this on phones 😆

drkt@feddit.dk on 25 Sep 2023 00:15 next collapse

Oh thank God, I was worried it was my repulsive personality

PatFussy@lemm.ee on 25 Sep 2023 01:26 next collapse

Is this really a new study? I feel like I have seen many studies about screen time connection to depression

Daisyifyoudo@lemmy.world on 25 Sep 2023 02:04 collapse

I’m sure there’s lots of studies…

This one, if you wanted to click on the actual article, looks like it’s from Feb.

qwamqwamqwam@sh.itjust.works on 25 Sep 2023 01:30 next collapse

Meme of guy looking at two buttons:

“Psychology is junk science!”

“This confirms my biases!”

csolisr@communities.azkware.net on 25 Sep 2023 02:54 next collapse

Story of my life. I’m currently on the stage where I will mindlessly post a hot take that I think everyone will agree to, get downvoted to oblivion, and feel even more alone

WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 25 Sep 2023 18:38 collapse

Well maybe if you posted more hot takes about beef stroganoff or beans, you’d get a better response. /s

tdawg@lemmy.world on 25 Sep 2023 06:47 next collapse

Anyone here coulda told ya that

tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.uk on 25 Sep 2023 08:08 collapse

Back in the day, pre internet ‘social connection’ wasn’t really a thing unless you were in one of the popular groups. Maybe the phone would ring. Maybe you’d go out for a beer and someone you knew would be there. When you were younger there was school of course,

Something like responding to an article like I’m doing now, maybe you’d write a letter to the paper. Probably not, though.

Since the growth of the internet and later mobile phones you’re ‘connected’ 24/7. So now we have angst about it… but really things are massively better overall.