Multiple studies and reviews consistently indicate that digital device and media consumption significantly impact human mood and mental health, often correlating with psychological distress, anxiety, depression, and changes in emotional well-being.
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Motives for social media use in adults: associations with platform-specific use, psychological distress, and problematic engagement
2025 · cited by 14
Study indicates that habitual use and mood management are strong predictors of problematic social media use, with psychological distress linked to emotional regulation via digital platforms.
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Media consumption and psychological distress among older adults in the United States
2022 · cited by 12
Research shows older adults closely following media coverage of stressful events score higher on psychological distress.
The Psychological Impact of Digital Media Consumption on Mental Health,A Case Study of Undergraduate Students in Pakistan
2025 · cited by 11
Findings demonstrate a high positive correlation between the overuse of digital media and elevated symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and reduced self-esteem.
Bidirectional Associations Between Smartphone Usage and Momentary Well-Being in Young Adults: Tackling Methodological Challenges by Combining Experience Sampling Methods with Passive Smartphone Data
2023 · cited by 2
Results suggest smartphone usage, particularly social media apps, is associated with reduced affect valence and increased loneliness.
Problematic Smartphone Usage and Subjective and Psychological Well-Being
2019 · cited by 1
Problematic smartphone usage is correlated with lower well-being, specifically showing negative associations with emotional mastery and positive affect.
From smartphone use to psychological distress: the mediating role of nomophobia among university students in Oman.
2026 · cited by 0
Study reveals that smartphone dependency and nomophobia strongly forecast elevated levels of anxiety and depression among students.
The Impact of Smartphone Use on Brain Function in Adolescence: A Scoping Review.
2026 · cited by 0
Scoping review indicates that smartphones have a variety of effects on adolescent brain function, with psychological disturbances being a primary theme.
The longitudinal impact of smartphone dependency on happiness among children: A latent growth modeling approach.
2026 · cited by 0
Longitudinal analysis shows that higher levels of smartphone dependency are consistently associated with lower happiness trajectories over time among children.