[Air-L] Study finds reduced feelings of personal well-being

Peter Timusk peterotimusk at gmail.com
Sat Aug 30 18:42:22 PDT 2014


This is interesting with a large sample and government agencies does any
one know if the news article is misquoting the study?

http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/social_networks_diminish_personal_wellness_researchers_say_20140830

A two-year survey of 50,000 people determined that a lack of face-to-face
contact in interactions online—especially on social networks like Facebook
and Twitter—reduced feelings of personal well-being.

Reduced well-being can be interpreted to mean reduced mental health.


more on the link.



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