{"id":109758,"date":"2024-08-21T05:06:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T02:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=109758"},"modified":"2024-08-21T05:06:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T02:06:21","slug":"scrolling-through-social-media-to-alleviate-boredom-may-exacerbate-negative-feelings-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/109758-scrolling-through-social-media-to-alleviate-boredom-may-exacerbate-negative-feelings-study-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Scrolling through social media to alleviate boredom may exacerbate negative feelings, study finds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, researchers from the University of Toronto have found that scrolling through social media to alleviate boredom may actually exacerbate the feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The research indicates that behaviors like fast-forwarding or switching between videos can lead to increased boredom and a less satisfying viewing experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the abundance of digital content, boredom has been on the rise among young people. 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