Reason #47289 to love technology: researchers in England have found that access to communication gadgets and technology increases happiness and the feeling of well-being, especially for women. The study involved 35,000 people around the globe and discovered that the use of information technology had an “enabling and empowering role,” which in turn led to higher “life satisfaction.”
Psychologist Donna Dawson chimed in on the results: “Through giving us choices, allowing is access to information, and putting us in touch with others, IT can increase feelings of security, personal freedom and power, which together give us greater life satisfaction. This is especially true for women, who are usually at the hub of social communications in their families, societies and work. Social networking and gathering information online can help women to successfully juggle and manage all the different roles that fill their lives.”
Full story at Telegraph UK.