Not too much and not too little: the right amount of social network site use may reduce loneliness among mothers of young children - BMC Series blog

Not too much and not too little: the right amount of social network site use may reduce loneliness among mothers of young children - BMC Series blog



BMC Series blog

Marie Mandai

I received my MPH in Health Informatics from the Kyoto University School of Public Health, Japan. My current research focuses on predictors of postpartum depression and an association between playing mobile games and women’s mental health.

Not too much and not too little: the right amount of social network site use may reduce loneliness among mothers of young children

Social networking sites can provide needed support to mothers raising young children, but only in moderation. A new study done in Japan, published today in BMC Women's Health, examines the association between time spent on social networking sites and loneliness. Here, the the lead author discusses the context and findings.

Marie Mandai 16 Aug 2018

Being a new mother can be lonely. It may be difficult for others to understand because, in general, women with children are considered blessed and are likely to be surrounded by friends and family. In this blog, I will address some of the reasons for this loneliness and discuss the results of a survey we conducted with new mothers in Japan and what the findings say about reducing loneliness.