The Internet and Loneliness.

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 co...

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Publicado en:AMA Journal of Ethics Vol. 25; no. 11; pp. 833 - 839
Autores principales: Smith, Andrew P., Alheneidi, Hasah
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: American Medical Association Nov2023
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        affil: Professor of psychology and the director of the Centre for Occupational Health Psychology at Cardiff University in the United Kingdom
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          Loneliness
          Internet Addiction
          Causality
          Bioethics
          Social Media
          Gambling
          Pornography
          Social Isolation
          COVID-19 Pandemic
          Child
          Adolescence
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          Adolescent: 13-18 years
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      ab: 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.
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