“How Come You Don’t Call Me?” Smartphone Communication App Usage as an Indicator of Loneliness and Social Well-Being across the Adult Lifespan during the COVID-19 Pandemic

“How Come You Don’t Call Me?” Smartphone Communication App Usage as an Indicator of Loneliness and Social Well-Being across the Adult Lifespan during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Loneliness and lack of social well-being are associated with adverse health outcomes and have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Smartphone communication data have been suggested to help monitor loneliness, but this requires further evidence. We investigated the informative value of smartphone...

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Main Authors: Britta Wetzel, Rüdiger Pryss, Harald Baumeister, Johanna-Sophie Edler, Ana Sofia Oliveira Gonçalves, Caroline Cohrdes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
loneliness
social well-being
passive data
app
smartphone communication
COVID-19
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/12/6212

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