When youngsters conduct friendships mostly via social media in written form, they miss out on social cues such as body language and voice tone. It said a possible reason for the findings 'is the rise of electronic communication, especially social media which has been linked to poor wellbeing'. Lead researcher Mahreen Khan said: 'This is in line with previous research demonstrating social media has... replaced in-person communication.' Researchers who analysed the students' emotional traits also found an 11 per cent drop in their levels of wellbeing. 'It may be worth limiting the use of social media and electronic communication,' she added.

Source: The Nation January 01, 2022 12:59 UTC