Study : The more time their subjects spent on the social network , the higher probability that they would think their friends lived better , happier lives . The more people check Facebook , the worse they feel about their lives . Researchers at University of Michigan queried 82 young adults . They found that those who checked Facebook were less happy than others with similar demographics and levels of education. Study is not the first to find negative effects of frequent Facebook use .
Study : The more people check Facebook , the worse they feel about their lives . Researchers at University of Michigan queried 82 young adults . They found that those who checked Facebook were less happy than others with similar demographics and levels of education. Study is not the first to find negative effects of frequent Facebook use .