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Study of 65,000 college students links 16 hours a week on social media to higher loneliness
A national survey of 64,988 U.S. college students found 54% felt lonely, with those using social media 16+ hours weekly up to 38% more likely to experience loneliness.
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Excessive social media use linked to loneliness among U.S. college students
More than half of college students are lonely – and those who use social media the most are particularly likely to feel isolated, a study of tens of thousands of 18 to 24-year-olds in the US shows.
College students who spend hours on social media are more likely to be lonely – national US study
More than half of college students are lonely – and those who use social media the most are particularly likely to feel isolated, a study of tens of thousands of 18 to 24-year-olds in the US shows.
Study of 65,000 college students links 16 hours a week on social media to higher loneliness
More than half of college students are lonely—and those who use social media the most are particularly likely to feel isolated, a study of tens of thousands of 18 to 24-year-olds in the US shows. Just 16 hours a week—two or so hours a day—on social media was linked with higher odds of loneliness, reports a paper in the Journal of American College Health.
Young people who spend sixteen or more hours a week on social media are more likely to feel lonely. The more hours, the stronger the correlation. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati and Texas A&M University examined data from nearly 65,000 American students in a study. The participants were all between the ages of […] Want to learn more about science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .
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