Beware! Facebook makes us sad, unhealthy
People who check their Facebook profile all the time
are likely to be more sad and unhealthy than those who use it sporadically, a
new study has revealed. Researchers from Yale University and the
University of California, San Diego (UCSD), studied the pattern of Facebook use
and mental health of 5,208 volunteers between 2013 and 2015 for the
study. The findings showed that increased use of Facebook was closely
linked to “compromised social, physical and psychological health”, Metro.co.uk
reported on Sunday. It also revealed that if users were updating their
profiles or liking posts more than average, they were more likely to have
mental health issues. The report appeared in the American Journal of Epidemiology
and was led by UCSD’s Assistant Professor of Public Health Holly Shakya and
Yale’s Nicholas Christakis, who is Director of the University’s Human Nature
Lab.
Social media also has its effects on sleep. A new
survey has revealed that pupils from a school in Cheshire are regularly going
to bed in the early hours because they are constantly on social media. A poll
of 250 students at Tarporley High School revealed that the teenagers spend an
average three to four hours on the social networks every night. Fear of
‘missing out on something’ was cited as the main reason for students
sacrificing sleep. The survey was conducted by students taking part in BBC News
School Report. Fourteen-year-old twins Chris and Ollie asked fellow students
about their social media habits and sleep patterns, which have been revealed to
be a main reason why they are tired when they go to school.
01.06.2017
It is easy to stand with the
crowd. It takes courage to stand alone
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