Digital well-being in students linked with self-regulation, confidence, and support
A scoping review maps the habits, skills, and environments tied to digital well-being in higher education learners. Digital learning is not just screen time. Habits matter. So do confidence and support. Quick summary What the study found: The scoping review The digital well-being among learners in higher education: a scoping review identified eight connected elements […]
Internet addiction linked with higher fear of missing out and lower life satisfaction
In Lebanese adults, higher internet addiction scores were linked with more fear of missing out and lower life satisfaction. Digital habits tracked with well-being. The pattern was not simple. Life satisfaction did not explain every link. Quick summary What the study found: The paper Digital health risks and well-being: internet addiction, fear of missing out, […]
Higher step counts linked to better mental health and sleep in college students
A 14-day student study linked higher average step counts with fewer mental health symptoms, earlier sleep timing, and better sleep quality. Steps tracked with mood. Sleep shifted too. The pattern was encouraging, not definitive. Quick summary What the study found: In 217 college students, higher average step count was associated with lower anxiety, depression, and […]
Instagram use linked to lower self-esteem and higher depressive symptoms in Islamabad students
A survey of university students in Islamabad links heavier Instagram use with lower self-esteem and higher depressive symptoms, especially through patterns of social comparison. Instagram use matters. Comparison matters more. Self-esteem may be the bridge. Quick summary What the study found: More Instagram use was associated with lower self-esteem, and lower self-esteem was linked with […]
Anti-inflammatory diets linked to better depressive symptoms, but anxiety evidence is mixed
Mediterranean-style and other anti-inflammatory eating patterns are linked most consistently with depressive symptoms, not broad mental health gains. Diet may matter for mood. The strongest signal is depression. Anxiety findings were less steady. Quick summary What the study found: Anti-inflammatory diets and mental health: a scoping review of randomized controlled trials and systematic evidence syntheses. […]