Dunn, Elizabeth W.

Spending money on others promotes happiness

Dunn, E. W., Aknin, L. B., & Norton, M. I. (2008) · Science

Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionDecision-Making and Behavioral Economics

Cited by 1,657

Mental Health During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review and Recommendations for Moving Forward

Aknin, L. B., De Neve, J.-E., Dunn, E. W., Fancourt, D. E., Goldberg, E., Helliwell, J. F., Jones, S. P., Karam, E., Layard, R., Lyubomirsky, S., et al. (2022) · Perspectives on Psychological Science

COVID-19 and Mental HealthMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Cited by 418

Smartphone use undermines enjoyment of face-to-face social interactions

Dwyer, R. J., Kushlev, K., & Dunn, E. W. (2018) · Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Impact of Technology on AdolescentsDigital Media and Philosophy

Cited by 407

Prosocial Spending and Happiness: Using Money to Benefit Others Pays Off

Dunn, E. W., Aknin, L. B., & Norton, M. I. (2014) · Current Directions in Psychological Science

Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionNonprofit Sector and Volunteering

Cited by 334

Giving leads to happiness in young children

Aknin, L. B., Hamlin, J. K., & Dunn, E. W. (2012) · PLoS ONE

Child and Animal Learning DevelopmentEvolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation

Cited by 304

Policy stringency and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal analysis of data from 15 countries

Aknin, L. B., Andretti, B., Goldszmidt, R., Helliwell, J. F., Petherick, A., De Neve, J.-E., Dunn, E. W., Fancourt, D., Goldberg, E., Jones, S. P., et al. (2022) · The Lancet Public Health

COVID-19 and Mental HealthCOVID-19 epidemiological studies

Cited by 247

"Silence Your Phones": Smartphone Notifications Increase Inattention and Hyperactivity Symptoms

Kushlev, K., Proulx, J., & Dunn, E. W. (2016) · Proceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Personal Information Management and User BehaviorImpact of Technology on Adolescents

Cited by 245

Checking email less frequently reduces stress

Kushlev, K., & Dunn, E. W. (2015) · Computers in Human Behavior

Personal Information Management and User BehaviorTechnostress in Professional Settings

Cited by 238

Making a difference matters: Impact unlocks the emotional benefits of prosocial spending

Aknin, L. B., Dunn, E. W., Whillans, A. V., Grant, A. M., & Norton, M. I. (2013) · Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization

Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionNonprofit Sector and Volunteering

Cited by 222

Smartphones distract parents from cultivating feelings of connection when spending time with their children

Kushlev, K., & Dunn, E. W. (2019) · Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Child Development and Digital TechnologyImpact of Technology on Adolescents

Cited by 162

Does spending money on others promote happiness?: A registered replication report.

Aknin, L. B., Dunn, E. W., Proulx, J., Lok, I., & Norton, M. I. (2020) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionAging and Gerontology Research

Cited by 147

The invisible benefits of exercise

Ruby, M. B., Dunn, E. W., Perrino, A., Gillis, R., & Viel, S. (2011) · Health Psychology

Physical Activity and HealthBehavioral Health and Interventions

Cited by 126

The social price of constant connectivity: smartphones impose subtle costs on well-being

Kushlev, K., Dwyer, R., & Dunn, E. W. (2019) · Current Directions in Psychological Science

Impact of Technology on AdolescentsInnovative Human-Technology Interaction

Cited by 114

Higher Income Is Associated With Less Daily Sadness but not More Daily Happiness

Kushlev, K., Dunn, E. W., & Lucas, R. E. (2015) · Social Psychological and Personality Science

Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionHealth disparities and outcomes

Cited by 113

Digitally connected, socially disconnected: the effects of relying on technology rather than other people

Kushlev, K., Proulx, J. D. E., & Dunn, E. W. (2017) · Computers in Human Behavior

Impact of Technology on AdolescentsInnovative Human-Technology Interaction

Cited by 93

Smartphones reduce smiles between strangers

Kushlev, K., Hunter, J. F., Proulx, J., Pressman, S. D., & Dunn, E. (2019) · Computers in Human Behavior

Impact of Technology on AdolescentsDigital Communication and Language

Cited by 89