The 'Real' Truth About Your Screen Time
Psych 🧠- 431/500
Hello reader,
Are your social media habits making you happier?
This study analyzes the real-world impact of scrolling on our well-being, revealing a nuanced relationship that goes beyond simple good or bad effects.
What is it?
The research examines the time-series effects of social platform use on individuals' subjective well-being, psychological well-being, physical health, and financial security.
Data came from a 6-month longitudinal study of 1029 adults. The analysis considered aspects of social platform use (e.g., usage type) and user characteristics.
Key Findings:
A small, positive correlational effect of time spent on social platforms.
The positive is if users engage with platforms to create connections with intimate, closed-tight ties.
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What do I need to know:
Although time using social apps has been portrayed negatively for many years, this analysis suggest that using those apps to engage and connect with more connected ties suggests the opposite.
There is more for us to understand about how we can manage the power of social apps.
Source:
https://myscp.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jcpy.1437