Researchers found that using digital devices, reading media and social media has a link between unhappiness and loneliness, depression, suicidal thoughts, and other adverse mental health consequences. Researchers believe that people use mobile devices to find meaning and goals, b

researchers found that using digital devices, reading media and social media has a link between unhappiness and loneliness, depression, suicidal thoughts and other adverse mental health consequences. Researchers believe that people use mobile devices to find meaning and goals, but the results are exactly the opposite.

People often use smartphones to find life goals and meanings, and social networks make them feel that they are a meaningful member of society. However, researchers at Baylor University and Campbell University in the United States have found that the effects of using mobile devices are often very opposite.

To better understand the complex relationship between meaning search and technology, scientists analyzed data from sociological surveys. Their research is published in the journal Sociological Perspective.

surveys include issues related to the use of information and communication technology equipment and issues related to meaning and life goals. Scientists are interested in the roles that smartphones and media may play in finding meaning.

By processing the results, the researchers revealed the link between the use of digital devices and feelings of loneliness, depression, unhappiness, suicidal thoughts and other mental health hazards.

It turns out that attachment to smartphones can lead to a collapse of social values, as smartphones offer unstructured and unlimited possibilities for searching for any information. Doing so will only aggravate the feeling of despair. Search itself becomes the only meaningful activity behind this mobile device dependency. The use of social networks is also related to the manifestation of this attachment.

However, the researchers found that identifying a satisfying life goal seems to provide some protection for smartphone addiction. The author believes that frequent use of gadgets and social media and reading media, coupled with the presence of personal wishes and goals, may not have such a destructive impact on a person's psychology.