Can anxiety in lonely night owls trigger social media addiction?

Night owls more prone to problematic smartphone use, with loneliness and anxiety as key factors

A new study suggests that young adults who naturally prefer to stay up late and wake up late are at a higher risk for developing problematic patterns of smartphone and social media use. The research indicates that feelings of loneliness and anxiety may be significant underlying reasons for this connection, offering new perspectives for addressing technology addiction. The findings were published in the scientific journal PLOS One. As smartphones…

Can anxiety in lonely night owls trigger social media addiction?

No previous study had investigated the underlying link between being an “evening person” and problematic technology use.