Reexamining the relationship between social media and happiness: The effects of various social media platforms on reconceptualized happiness☆

Current research is reviewing the relationship between the use of social media and happiness by expanding the scope of social media and rethinking the conceptualization of happiness. Specifically, this survey included platforms other than Facebook, and the differences between each platform were tested. Since happiness is not perfectly relative, social comparisons are considered to only affect relative happiness. This is only a part of overall happiness. In the longitudinal survey of two waves targeting Korean women, the use of blogs, Instagram, and LinkedIn has a positive relationship with the first wave of social interaction (W 1), that Twitter is in a negative relationship I understand. The use of LinkedIn is most closely related to social interaction. In other words, the social comparison of W1 negatively predicts the relative degree of happiness of W2 ("I am happier than a friend"), but does not predict the overall degree of happiness of W2 did not. Social media may make us believe that other people's lives will improve through social comparisons. However, this comparison affects only a part of overall happiness or satisfaction of life. Without a social comparison, social media may make us happy

Jiyoung Chae (Ph.Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2015), Associate Professor, Konkuk University University Media Communication

Social media has led to happiness of people: Recent research by researchers at the Indiana University showed that people who are not popular with social media platform are more likely to be upset than friends. The happiness of social media enthusiasts is related to the popularity of these platforms. This causes frustration and interferes with other aspects of life. Quarantine: According to an analysis led by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School (Pitt), spending too much time on social media can also affect human mental health. Analysis shows that people from 19 to 32 who spend more time on social media tend to be socially isolated and suffer from depression.

Current research is reviewing the relationship between the use of social media and happiness by expanding the scope of social media and rethinking the conceptualization of happiness. Specifically, this survey included platforms other than Facebook, and the differences between each platform were tested. Since happiness is not perfectly relative, social comparisons are considered to only affect relative happiness. This is only a part of overall happiness. In the longitudinal survey of two waves targeting Korean women, the use of blogs, Instagram, and LinkedIn has a positive relationship with the first wave of social interaction (W 1), that Twitter is in a negative relationship I understand. The use of LinkedIn is most closely related to social interaction. In other words, the social comparison of W1 negatively predicts the relative degree of happiness of W2 ("I am happier than a friend"), but does not predict the overall degree of happiness of W2 did not. However, this comparison affects only a part of overall happiness or satisfaction of life.

Review the relationship between social media and happiness: the impact of various social media platforms on redefinition of happiness ☆

Social media has a major impact on the lives of people, especially those who use the social media platform more frequently than others. In the study conducted in 2006, we found that there is an inverse relationship between the frequency of use of social media and the relationship between young people and their influence on self recognition. As social media usage increases, teenagers begin building stronger relationships online, and their self-perception is adversely affected. According to a survey by Xinyan Zhao, Mengqi Zhan, and Brooke F. Liu, social media content actively incorporating emotional elements seems to help increase online influence. Positive social media content increases the presence of young users on websites