The Internet and Loneliness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15746103 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrew Smith (0000-0001-6541-6187, corresponding author), Andrew P Smith (0000-0001-8805-8028, Cardiff University, corresponding author), Hasah Alheneidi (0000-0002-7591-1461, American University of the Middle East) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | E833-838 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The AMA Journal of Ethic (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2376-6980 • E-ISSN: 2376-6980 |
| Publisher | American Medical Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1001/amajethics.2023.833 |
| PMID | 38085586 |
| OpenAlex | W4389629345 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 13 |
The internet and related media play key roles in education, work, and leisure. It could be argued that people have better interpersonal interactions because of social media, which could reduce loneliness. But documented internet use patterns suggest that the internet increases loneliness. Studies conducted prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrate an association between what's called "internet addiction" and loneliness, although findings vary with participant demographics and frequency and types of internet use. There is a need to conduct longitudinal research to determine the direction of causality and whether what we define as "balanced" internet behavior positively affects well-being
Causality (physics · Demographics · Internet privacy · Internet research · Interpersonal communication · Interpersonal relationship · Loneliness · Sociology · The Internet · World Wide Web · Computer Science · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Demography · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Social Psychology
Functions of Loneliness, Social Support, Health Behaviors, and Stress in Association With Poor Health
Problematic Social Media Use and Perceived Social Isolation in Older Adults
Loneliness and Social Internet Use
Technology as a coping tool during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid‐19) pandemic
Age-friendliness of city, loneliness and depression moderated by internet use during the Covid-19 pandemic
The relationship between real-life social support and Internet addiction among the elderly in China
How Adolescents Use Social Media to Cope with Feelings of Loneliness and Anxiety During Covid-19 Lockdown
Internet Addiction
Loneliness as the Cause and the Effect of Problematic Internet Use
The Internet and Loneliness
Facing Loneliness and Anxiety During the Covid-19 Isolation
Internet paradox
The relationship between physical and mental health
| Citations per year | 1.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |