Short video addiction is linked to lower life satisfaction through loneliness and anxiety

Short video addiction is linked to lower life satisfaction through loneliness and anxiety

Spending excessive amounts of time watching short videos on social media is associated with a sequence of psychological shifts that predict lower overall life satisfaction. A new study published The Journal of Psychology provides evidence that problematic use of short video platforms is linked to higher feelings of loneliness, which subsequently relate to elevated anxiety and a decrease in a person’s contentment with their life. Researchers Tuğb…