ArticleCurrent psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.)2022
A four-level meta-analytic review of the relationship between social media and well-being: a fresh perspective in the context of COVID-19.
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- Umbrella review of meta-analyses on the risk factors, protective factors, consequences and interventions of cyberbullying victimization.Nature human behaviour · 2025Pooled it
- Not All Screen Use is Equal: Shifting the Focus from Screen Time to Problematic Use in Child and Adolescent Well-Being Research.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2026Review
- The Impact of Social Media Engagement on Adult Self-Esteem: Implications for Managing Digital Well-Being.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Problematic Use of the Internet and Cybervictimization: An Empirical Study with Spanish Adolescents.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effects of Social Media Use on Youth and Adolescent Mental Health: A Scoping Review of Reviews.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Am I Happier Without You? Social Media Detox and Well-Being: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The Association Between Internet Addiction and Adolescents' Mental Health: A Meta-Analytic Review.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Living during COVID-19: qualitative analysis of Experts by Experience UK University Associates' socioeconomic inequalities, including readiness recommendations.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Adolescent Social Media Use through a Self-Determination Theory Lens: A Systematic Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Loneliness and Well-Being in Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
Social media, one of the most pervasive forms of technology, has been widely studied in relation to the mental health and well-being of individuals. However, the current literature on social media and well-being has provided mixed and inconclusive findings, thus creating a polarizing view of social media. These mixed findings continue to extend into the pandemic, with researchers debating over the effects of social media in the new norms of social isolation. In light of these inconclusive findings, the aim of our meta-analysis was to synthesize previous research data in order to have a holistic understanding of the association between social media and well-being, particularly in the present context of COVID-19. The current meta-analysis systematically investigated 155 effect sizes from 42 samples drawn from 38 studies published during the COVID-19 pandemic (
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