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  • Psychology
  • Social Media Studies
  • Digital Well-being

Background:

  • Loneliness is a significant public health concern.
  • Social media platforms are increasingly integrated into daily life.
  • Understanding the complex relationship between social media and loneliness is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing research on social media use and loneliness.
  • To explore pathways through which social media may influence belonging.
  • To examine the association between social media and loneliness at trait and temporal levels.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of studies on social media and loneliness.
  • Examination of social media use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Analysis of social compensation and enhancement hypotheses.

Main Results:

  • Social media use has a weak association with trait loneliness.
  • It explains minimal variance in loneliness compared to other factors.
  • No evidence suggests social media use causes loneliness.
  • Daily social media use may enhance belonging but is not a robust long-term coping mechanism for loneliness.

Conclusions:

  • Future research should contextualize social media and loneliness within social interactions.
  • Investigate the specific conditions and user groups for which social media is beneficial or detrimental.
  • Emphasize the nuanced role of social media in addressing loneliness.