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Title: Exploration of excessive social media use with loneliness among U.S. College students.
Authors: J. Hill, Madelyn (AUTHOR), A. King, Keith (AUTHOR), A. Vidourek, Rebecca (AUTHOR), Smith, Matthew Lee (AUTHOR), L. Merianos, Ashley (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of American College Health. May2026, Vol. 74 Issue 5, p1296-1304. 9p.
Subjects: Social media, Cross-sectional method, Secondary analysis, Logistic regression analysis, Loneliness, Descriptive statistics, Chi-squared test, Surveys, Odds ratio, Research, Psychology of college students, Comparative studies, Data analysis software, Confidence intervals
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: Objective: This study explored the association between excessive social media use (ESMU; i.e., ≥2 h per day) and loneliness among U.S. college students. Participants: There were 64,988 U.S. undergraduate college students ages 18–24 years in this study. Methods: A secondary analysis of the 2022–2023 American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment data was performed. Adjusted logistic regression analyses were conducted. Results: About 13% of students reported using social media platforms for ≥16 h per week. Adjusted model results found that college students with ESMU had increased odds of reporting loneliness compared to students with 0 h per week of social media. Conclusion: College students with ESMU are at increased odds of experiencing loneliness. Programs and interventions targeting ESMU may contribute to improved loneliness among students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Objective: This study explored the association between excessive social media use (ESMU; i.e., ≥2 h per day) and loneliness among U.S. college students. Participants: There were 64,988 U.S. undergraduate college students ages 18–24 years in this study. Methods: A secondary analysis of the 2022–2023 American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment data was performed. Adjusted logistic regression analyses were conducted. Results: About 13% of students reported using social media platforms for ≥16 h per week. Adjusted model results found that college students with ESMU had increased odds of reporting loneliness compared to students with 0 h per week of social media. Conclusion: College students with ESMU are at increased odds of experiencing loneliness. Programs and interventions targeting ESMU may contribute to improved loneliness among students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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