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Liu, Dong, Baumeister, Roy F, Yang, Chia-chen, Hu, Baijing·2019·Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication

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The puzzle of whether digital media are improving or harming psychological well-being has been plaguing researchers and the public for decades. Derived from media richness theory, this study proposed that phone calls and texting improve well-being, while use of social network sites (SNSs), instant messaging (IM), and online gaming may displace other social contacts and, thereby, impair well-being. To test this hypothesis, a meta-analysis of 124 studies was conducted. The results showed that phone calls and texting were positively correlated with well-being, whereas online gaming was negatively associated with well-being. Furthermore, the relationship between digital media use and well-being was also contingent upon the way the technology was used. A series of meta-analyses of different types of SNS use and well-being was used to elucidate this point: interaction, self-presentation, and entertainment on SNSs were associated with better well-being, whereas consuming SNSs’ content was associated with poorer well-being.

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Authors: Liu, D., Baumeister, R. F., Yang, C.-C., & Hu, B.
Affiliations: Renmin University of China (CN)
The University of Queensland (AU)
Oklahoma State University (US)
Corresponding author: Baumeister, Roy F
ORCID: Liu, Dong
Baumeister, Roy F
Yang, Chia-chen
Hu, Baijing
Venue: Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published: 2019-09-01
Volume: 24
Issue: 5
Pages: 259-273
ISSN: 1083-6101 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1093/jcmc/zmz013
OpenAlex: W2979901578
Cited by: 260
References: 64
Citations by year: 2026: 13 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 34 · 2023: 62 · 2022: 69 · 2021: 46 · 2020: 19
FWCI: 8.60
Type: journal article
Language: en
Status: Retracted
Open access: bronze
doi.org
Licence: academic.oup.com/journals/pages/open_access/funder_policies/chorus/standard_publication_model (vor)
Locations: Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication (publishedVersion)
Funders: Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences in Universities (16JJD860008)
Topics: Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Social Sciences › Communication › Media and Digital Communication
Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Technology Use by Older Adults
Keywords: digital media use, psychological well-being, media richness theory, telephone calls, text messaging, social network sites, instant messaging, online games, self-presentation, media interaction, media use, entertainment use

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