Research examining online social capital has grown since the introduction of information
communication technologies (ICTs) into our everyday lives. This paper discusses recent …

The puzzle of whether digital media are improving or harming psychological well-being has
been plaguing researchers and the public for decades. Derived from media richness theory …

An extensive literature shows that social relationships influence psychological well-being,
but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. We test predictions about online …

Ever since the emergence of social networking sites (SNSs), it has remained a question
without a conclusive answer whether SNSs make people more or less lonely. To achieve a …

Gross domestic product (GDP) and derived metrics such as productivity have been central to
our understanding of economic progress and well-being. In principle, changes in consumer …

Many studies examining social media use rely on self-report survey questions about how
much time participants spend on social media platforms. Because they are challenging to …

It is well acknowledged that the roles of both school administrators and teachers have
changed due to the global education crisis caused by COVID-19. During this challenging …

The older population in China will exceed 300 million by 2025. Severe gaps in digital
inclusion exist in the information society, and older adults have not received sufficient …

People compare themselves to one another both offline and online. The specific online
activities that worsen social comparison are partly understood, though much existing …

Research shows use of social media (SM) has important implications for college adjustment.
However, most studies only focused on Facebook and did not attend to specific use patterns …