STUDY: More Facebook Friends, More Problems

Facebook usage can make people feel more self-confident, but a study from the University of Edinburgh Business School shows that it can also lead to higher levels of stress, as users add more people. The simple reason is that as more people are added to a user's social circle — friends, relatives, co-workers, classmates — there's more of a chance for embarrassment or some other kind of faux pas.

Facebook usage can make people feel more self-confident, but a study from the University of Edinburgh Business School shows that it can also lead to higher levels of stress, as users add more people. The simple reason is that as more people are added to a user’s social circle — friends, relatives, co-workers, classmates — there’s more of a chance for embarrassment or some other kind of faux pas.

The study gauged the feelings of more than 300 Facebook users, with an average age of 21.

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