Does Facebook Cause Anxiety?
Do you get a little down when you see a Facebook friend post about an engagement, a promotion, or significant achievement, feeling that your own life is a little boring by comparison? Or maybe you found you can't sleep as well in this golden age of social media. You're not alone. A U.K. study shows that always being plugged in could have negative effects on your mental health.
Do you get a little down when you see a Facebook friend post about an engagement, a promotion, or significant achievement, feeling that your own life is a little boring by comparison? Or maybe you found you can’t sleep as well in this golden age of social media. You’re not alone. A U.K. study shows that always being plugged in could have negative effects on your mental health.
The study, conducted by Salford Business School at the University of Salford for charity Anxiety UK, showed that 53 percent of nearly 300 polled felt that social media has changed their behavior.
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