Young adult "night owls" (or "evening types"—those who prefer to stay up late) are significantly more at risk of developing problematic relationships with smartphones and social media, according to a ...

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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 ...

If you could take a pill to “cure” your loneliness, would you take it? The so-called “loneliness epidemic” has been widely reported and commented upon across the world in recent years, affecting young ...

There has been increased attention over the past few years to the problem of loneliness, and its serious and detrimental effects on physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Loneliness isn't ...

If you could take a pill to “cure” your loneliness, would you take it? The so-called “loneliness epidemic” has been widely reported and commented upon across the world in recent years, affecting young ...

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‘Night owls’ are more prone to developing problematic technology use, such as smartphone and social media addiction. This has a range of negative consequences including effects on academic attainment ...