The Correlation between World Happiness Index and Active Social Media Users: A Decade-long Analysis

Sintu Nitharwal¹ , Deepa Mordia²

1. Dept. of Statistics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India.
2. Dept. of Statistics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India.

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.12 , Issue.1 , pp.1-6, Feb-2025

Online published on Feb 28, 2025

Copyright © Sintu Nitharwal, Deepa Mordia . This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
 

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Abstract :
This study investigates the relationship between the World Happiness Index and the no. of active social media users over a ten-year period from 2014 to 2023. The data reveals an intriguing trend: as the no. of active social media users increases, the World Happiness Index fluctuates, generally showing a decline until a recent slight recovery. This research paper aims to analyze these trends, explore potential causes, and discuss the broader implications on societal well-being.

Key-Words / Index Term :
World Happiness Index, Happiness Trends, Digital Engagement, Societal Well-being, Mental Health, Psychological Effects, Digital Age

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