Study of 65,000 college students links 16 hours a week on social media to higher loneliness
Phys.org
February 16, 2026
More than half of college students are lonely—and those who use social media the most are particularly likely to feel isolated, a study of tens of thousands of 18 to 24-year-olds in the US shows. Just 16 hours a week—two or so hours a day—on social media was linked with higher odds of loneliness, reports a paper in the Journal of American College Health.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 2/16/2026