The internet and loneliness

Smith, Andrew ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8805-8028 and Alheneidi, Hasah 2023. The internet and loneliness. AMA Journal of Ethics 25 (11) , E833-838. 10.1001/amajethics.2023.833

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Abstract

The internet and related media play key roles in education, work, and leisure. It could be argued that people have better interpersonal interactions because of social media, which could reduce loneliness. But documented internet use patterns suggest that the internet increases loneliness. Studies conducted prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrate an association between what’s called “internet addiction” and loneliness, although findings vary with participant demographics and frequency and types of internet use. There is a need to conduct longitudinal research to determine the direction of causality and whether what we define as “balanced” internet behavior positively affects well-being.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Publisher:	American Medical Association
ISSN:	2376-6980
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	2 November 2023
Date of Acceptance:	16 August 2023
Last Modified:	09 Nov 2023 10:00
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/163636

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