People who sit on Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks all day spend much of their time on these sites, constantly sharing posts, updating their statuses, and commenting. Unfortunately, these types of people are also the most likely to be lonely and possibly depressed, according to a new study from Charles Sturt University in New South Wales, the Medical Daily reported.
The study looked at data on over 600 women, of whom half said they were lonely. These women were also the most likely to share relationship statuses with people other than their friends, as well as personal information like their addresses.
For those who are lonely, these problems can become worse if they’re ignored, according to a study from earlier this month, which found that it can cause people to devalue themselves. Meanwhile, another study found that, for women, the desire to get likes on photos may lead to eating disorders.
While the hope to reach out through social media may sometimes be reciprocated, especially in circumstances where a person’s loneliness is manifesting in desperate status updates, that same connection is difficult to come by in a real-life encounter.






