A meta-analysis on the relationship between the use of electronic media and psychological well-being
The effect of digital media use on psychological well-being has been debated among scholars and the public for a long time. This study investigates the relationship between various types of media use and psychological well-being. It was proposed that communication media such as phone calls, texting,...
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| description | The effect of digital media use on psychological well-being has been debated among scholars and the public for a long time. This study investigates the relationship between various types of media use and psychological well-being. It was proposed that communication media such as phone calls, texting, and instant messaging positively correlate with well-being. In contrast, the usage of social network sites (SNSs) and online gaming would be negatively correlated. To test this hypothesis, we conducted a meta-analysis of 292 studies. The meta-analysis revealed a positive correlation between phone calls and psychological well-being and a negative correlation between online gaming and psychological well-being. However, the overall correlations between digital media use and well-being were weak. Furthermore, the impact of digital media on well-being was influenced by how technology was utilized. For example, using SNSs for entertainment was linked to better well-being, whereas self-presentation and content consumption on SNSs were correlated to poorer well-being. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f3e59b12766d4fe09a11b0647ac7e9072024-12-14T06:33:52ZengElsevierEmerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health2667-11822024-12-014100162A meta-analysis on the relationship between the use of electronic media and psychological well-beingDong Liu0Roy F Baumeister1Chia-Chen Yang2School of Journalism, Renmin University of China, PR China; Corresponding author.School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaEducational Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma, USAThe effect of digital media use on psychological well-being has been debated among scholars and the public for a long time. This study investigates the relationship between various types of media use and psychological well-being. It was proposed that communication media such as phone calls, texting, and instant messaging positively correlate with well-being. In contrast, the usage of social network sites (SNSs) and online gaming would be negatively correlated. To test this hypothesis, we conducted a meta-analysis of 292 studies. The meta-analysis revealed a positive correlation between phone calls and psychological well-being and a negative correlation between online gaming and psychological well-being. However, the overall correlations between digital media use and well-being were weak. Furthermore, the impact of digital media on well-being was influenced by how technology was utilized. For example, using SNSs for entertainment was linked to better well-being, whereas self-presentation and content consumption on SNSs were correlated to poorer well-being.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667118224000217Digital mediaPsychological well-beingMeta-analysis |
| spellingShingle | Dong Liu Roy F Baumeister Chia-Chen Yang A meta-analysis on the relationship between the use of electronic media and psychological well-being Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health Digital media Psychological well-being Meta-analysis |
| title | A meta-analysis on the relationship between the use of electronic media and psychological well-being |
| title_full | A meta-analysis on the relationship between the use of electronic media and psychological well-being |
| title_fullStr | A meta-analysis on the relationship between the use of electronic media and psychological well-being |
| title_full_unstemmed | A meta-analysis on the relationship between the use of electronic media and psychological well-being |
| title_short | A meta-analysis on the relationship between the use of electronic media and psychological well-being |
| title_sort | meta analysis on the relationship between the use of electronic media and psychological well being |
| topic | Digital media Psychological well-being Meta-analysis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667118224000217 |
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