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January 23, 2026Open Access Government0 citations

Could the mind sport bridge provide much-needed social connection in the digital age?

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SPSamantha PunchMMMarina Milosheva

Key Points

  • The central aim is to explore whether playing bridge can enhance social connections among young people who experience loneliness in the digital age.
  • Identified a target population of young people in the UK experiencing loneliness.
  • Analyzed screen time habits, focusing on leisure activities related to social media and gaming.
  • Evaluated the potential of mind sport bridge as a tool for social interaction.
  • One-third of young people reported feelings of loneliness linked to excessive screen use.
  • 76% of leisure time is spent on screen-based activities, hinting at limited face-to-face interactions.
  • Mind sport bridge may provide a unique opportunity for social engagement, countering isolation.

Abstract

Could the mind sport bridge provide much-needed social connection in the digital age? A third of young people in the UK experience loneliness linked to screen use. Bridge: A MindSport for All (BAMSA) asks: Could the mind sport bridge provide the much-needed social connection in the Digital Age? Young people in the UK spend most of their free time on smartphones, with 76% of leisure time devoted to screen-based activities. Whilst some of that time involves social interaction on social media, 34% still report high loneliness.

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Punch et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69730f9fc8125b09b0d1f628https://doi.org/10.56367/oag-049-11826
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