06-06-2015 16:55 via feeds.socialpsychology.org

Study Links Facebook Addiction to Depression

Source: Yahoo News - HealthIn a small study of Facebook users in Poland, depression was one predictor of greater vulnerability to becoming dependent on using the social media site. Being young, male and spending a lot of time online also predicted a greater likelihood of unhealthy dependence on Facebook. “We know a little bit already about Facebook usage and personality,” said Dr. Robert Cloninger, a psychiatrist with the Washington...
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