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submitted 1 year ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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 19 points 1 year ago

Thankfully, we're not seeing this on phones 😆

[-] csolisr@communities.azkware.net 14 points 1 year ago

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 3 points 1 year ago

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

[-] drkt@feddit.dk 14 points 1 year ago

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

[-] qwamqwamqwam@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago

Meme of guy looking at two buttons:

“Psychology is junk science!”

“This confirms my biases!”

[-] tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.uk 7 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] tdawg@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Anyone here coulda told ya that

[-] PatFussy@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

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

[-] Daisyifyoudo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

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.

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