Tag: social media

Study suggests internet, social media overuse can lead to lower self-esteem, negative body image in teenage girls

From the Centre for Appearance Research press release via HealthCanal: Adolescent girls, who spend long periods each day on the internet, engaging and communicating on social media, are more likely… Read more »

Swedish study suggests smartphones have increased use of social media and computer games

From the University of Gothenburg press release via Physorg: Over 60 per cent of Swedish young people today have a smartphone, and in addition to telephoning and messaging, they use… Read more »

Study suggests what people like about social networking is the self-esteem boost it offers

From the University of Georgia press release: People love social networks. That’s the obvious conclusion from Facebook’s 900 million active users and its current standing as one of the most… Read more »

Study suggests many new mothers spend more time on Facebook after giving birth

From the Ohio State University press release: A small, exploratory study suggests that many first-time parents – particularly mothers – actually increase the amount of time they spend on Facebook… Read more »