Abstract
This meta-analysis examines the relationship between various Internet uses and measures of psychological well-being, including depression, loneliness, self-esteem, and life satisfaction. Forty studies represent a total sample of 21,258 participants and yield a data of 43 independent correlations. The mean correlation was -0.0504 for the fixed-effects model and r? =?-0.0385 for the random-effects model, indicating a small detrimental effect of Internet use on psychological well-being. According to the random-effects model, the effect of all moderators, including type of Internet use, indicator of well-being, quality of Internet use measure, and participant age and gender were insignificant. Since these moderators failed to explain the variation in the relationship between Internet use and psychological well-being, future investigations should consider the possible sources of these differences.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 241-249 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2010 Jun 1 |
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- Applied Psychology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Computer Science Applications
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Internet use and psychological well-being : A meta-analysis. / Huang, Chiung-jung.
In: Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, Vol. 13, No. 3, 01.06.2010, p. 241-249.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Internet use and psychological well-being
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AU - Huang, Chiung-jung
PY - 2010/6/1
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AB - This meta-analysis examines the relationship between various Internet uses and measures of psychological well-being, including depression, loneliness, self-esteem, and life satisfaction. Forty studies represent a total sample of 21,258 participants and yield a data of 43 independent correlations. The mean correlation was -0.0504 for the fixed-effects model and r? =?-0.0385 for the random-effects model, indicating a small detrimental effect of Internet use on psychological well-being. According to the random-effects model, the effect of all moderators, including type of Internet use, indicator of well-being, quality of Internet use measure, and participant age and gender were insignificant. Since these moderators failed to explain the variation in the relationship between Internet use and psychological well-being, future investigations should consider the possible sources of these differences.
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