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<p id="first" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px">The social media site, Facebook, can be an effective tool for connecting with new and old friends. However, some users may find themselves spending quite a bit of time viewing Facebook and may inevitably begin comparing what's happening in their lives to the activities and accomplishments of their friends.</p> <div style="float: right; width: 160px; margin: 5px 0 20px 20px"> <h3 class="block">Related Articles</h3> <hr style="margin-bottom: 12px"> <div id="related_articles"><ul class="black"> <li><a href="/articles/i/infectious_mononucleosis.htm" class="blue">Infectious mononucleosis</a></li> <li><a href="/articles/d/double_blind.htm" class="blue">Double blind</a></li> <li><a href="/articles/c/conflict_resolution.htm" class="blue">Conflict resolution</a></li> <li><a href="/articles/p/perfectionism_(psychology).htm" class="blue">Perfectionism (psychology)</a></li> <li><a href="/articles/w/workaholic.htm" class="blue">Workaholic</a></li> <li><a href="/articles/a/adolescence.htm" class="blue">Adolescence</a></li> </ul> </div> <!-- end related_articles --> <div style="margin: 10px 0 0 0;"></div> </div> <div id="text" style="font-size: 13px;"> <p>According to University of Houston (UH) researcher Mai-Ly Steers, this kind of social comparison paired with the amount of time spent on Facebook may be linked to depressive symptoms. Steers' research on the topic is presented in the article, "Seeing Everyone Else's Highlight Reels: How Facebook Usage is Linked to Depressive Symptoms" published in the <em>Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology</em>.</p></div>