Social media use, social anxiety, and loneliness: A systematic review

Background: Social media use (SMU) has become highly prevalent in modern society, especially among young adults. Research has examined how SMU affects well-being, with some findings suggesting that SMU is related to social anxiety and loneliness. Socially anxious and lonely individuals appear to pre...

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Main Authors: Emily B. O’Day, Richard G. Heimberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Computers in Human Behavior Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245195882100018X