Could being online actually be good for you? New study reveals a surprising finding

Researchers at the University of Oxford found that people with access to the web scored 8% higher in measures of well-being compared with those without access. — Dreamstime/TNS

Spending time online may boost your well-being, the results of a large international study revealed May 13.

Researchers at the University of Oxford examined 16 years of data from 2.4 million people, tracking things like life satisfaction and sense of purpose. They found that people with access to the web scored 8% higher in measures of well-being compared with those without access.