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This meta-analysis combined 48 experimental studies with 7,679 people to test how seeing “upward” comparison targets on social media (people who seem better off) affects users’ feelings about themselves. Overall, exposure to upward comparisons produced a small but statistically significant negative effect on self-evaluations and emotions (g = −0.24, p…
This online study surveyed 185 healthy, pain-free adults in Saudi Arabia between December 2024 and April 2025 using validated Arabic questionnaires for physical activity, sleep quality, and anxiety. On average participants reported 1730.02 MET·min/week of physical activity and 6.77 hours/day of sedentary time. The researchers found no significant links between…
