Technology

59148 readers

2260 users here now

This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.

Our Rules

Follow the lemmy.world rules.
Only tech related content.
Be excellent to each another!
Mod approved content bots can post up to 10 articles per day.
Threads asking for personal tech support may be deleted.
Politics threads may be removed.
No memes allowed as posts, OK to post as comments.
Only approved bots from the list below, to ask if your bot can be added please contact us.
Check for duplicates before posting, duplicates may be removed

Approved Bots

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

206

New study uncovers a "vicious cycle" between feeling less socially connected and increased smartphone use (www.psypost.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

9 comments fedilink hide all child comments

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. ...

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 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