Understanding Social Media and Well-being

The video explores how leisure time and social media use impact happiness. It discusses studies showing that social media, especially passive use, can negatively affect well-being. Active engagement on social media may mitigate some negative effects. The video emphasizes the opportunity cost of time spent on social media and suggests more active use for better well-being.

What is a common way teens spend their leisure time according to the video?

• Reading books

• Using screens and social media

• Cooking

• Playing outdoor sports

According to the 2016 study, how does spending one hour per day on social networks affect life satisfaction?

• Has no effect on satisfaction

• Doubles satisfaction

• Increases satisfaction by 14%

• Reduces satisfaction by 14%

What is the purpose of a meta-analysis in the context of social media studies?

• To disprove existing studies

• To focus on a single social media platform

• To combine multiple studies for a comprehensive conclusion

• To conduct a single study

What is the overall effect of social media use on well-being according to meta-analysis?

• A large positive effect

• A small positive effect

• No effect

• A small negative effect

What is the difference between active and passive social media use?

• Active use is on mobile devices, passive use is on computers

• Active use is only for work, passive use is for leisure

• Active use is during the day, passive use is at night

• Active use involves posting and interacting, while passive use involves just scrolling

What did Ethan Cross and colleagues hypothesize about social media use?

• Active use might be less harmful than passive use

• All social media use is harmful

• Social media has no impact on well-being

• Passive use is more beneficial

What was the finding regarding mood after using social media actively?

• Mood significantly improves

• Mood remains relatively unchanged

• Mood significantly worsens

• Mood becomes unpredictable

What happens to mood after passive social media use?

• Mood improves immediately

• Mood worsens later in the day

• Mood remains unchanged

• Mood improves later in the day

What is the opportunity cost mentioned in relation to social media use?

• Gaining more followers

• Spending money on social media apps

• Losing time for activities that could improve well-being

• Missing out on social media updates

What is a common behavior among students regarding social media use?

• Using it actively more than passively

• Using it passively more than actively

• Using it only for educational purposes

• Avoiding social media altogether