A hypothesized need to form and maintain strong, stable interpersonal relationships is evaluated in light of the empirical literature. The need is for frequent, nonaversive …
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prompted people to face a distressing and unexpected situation. Uncertainty and social distancing changed people's …
K Hwang, Q Zhang - Computers in human behavior, 2018 - Elsevier
Marketers recognize digital celebrities' advertising power and effectiveness, making them influential models of social media advertising. The concept of parasocial relationships may …
This preregistered meta–analysis (k= 113, total n= 93 668) addressed how the Big Five dimensions of personality (extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism …
Background Loneliness is a public health problem that is expected to rise during the COVID- 19 pandemic, given the widespread policy of quarantine. The literature is unclear whether …
S Mahapatra - Behaviour & Information Technology, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The 'smartphone addiction'is a popular theme in media. It has number of clear behavioural changes in addicts' life and some of these aspects are yet to get due research attention. The …
Social distancing rules during the COVID-19 pandemic changed social interaction for many and increased the risk of loneliness in the general population. Social media use has been …
S Stieger, D Lewetz, V Swami - Journal of happiness studies, 2021 - Springer
Abstract The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and attendant lockdown measures present serious threats to emotional well-being worldwide. Here, we examined the extent to which …
Objective The aims of the study were to examine the predictive value of social and emotional loneliness for all-cause mortality in the oldest-old who do and do not live alone and to test …