The effect of internet use on well-being: Meta-analysis |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Division of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden;2. Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Swedish Institute for Disability Research, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden;3. Division of Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden;4. Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany;5. Division of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Department of Psychology, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg Germany;6. Department of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;7. Division of Psychology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden;8. MindSpot Clinic, eCentreClinic, Centre for Emotional Health, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this meta-analysis study was to investigate the effect of internet use on the components of well-being. Life satisfaction, well-being and self-esteem were evaluated as markers of well-being and their interaction with internet use was assessed. Publications in the literature were collated (N = 281) by investigating articles related to the topic. In light of criteria determined by the researcher, 23 studies were included in the analysis. This study comprised a sample group of 21,054 individuals. The mean age of the sample group was calculated as 20.32 years. According to the results of the analysis using the random effect model, internet use has a significant effect on well-being at low levels (k = 28, r = −0.18, p < 0.001). The components of well-being were used as moderator variables. Results of moderator analysis showed that the well-being components were not significant moderator variables of the effect of internet use on well-being (Qb = 1.34, df = 2, p > 0.05). According to the results of the research, internet use is an effective variable on well-being. The results are discussed in light of the literature. |
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| Keywords: | Internet use Well-being Life satisfaction Self-esteem Meta-analysis |
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