Frequent use of social media is not directly related to higher stress. But stress can be contagious through social media channels: Social media users are often more aware of the stressful events in others' lives, and this awareness itself can lead to higher stress.
Authors
Keith Hampton, Lee Rainie, Weixu Lu, Inyoung Shin, Kristen Purcell
Related Organizations
- Published in
- United States of America
