Effects of Online Communication on Social Wellbeing among Generation Z in Asian Subcontinent

The use of smartphones amongst Asians especially Gen-Z has increased with the outbreak of COVID-19. With the majority of people facing months of lockdowns, digital networks may become an especially crucial instrument in Asian people's fight against loneliness, alternative mode of communication and discrimination. This report, which is based on the multi-activity paradigm of social media usage, looked at whether mental wellbeing amongst the Gen-z and positive outcomes of experience was linked to higher social media use amongst the youth of Asia, as well as how adaptable social media use was for their mental health during COVID-19. This study presents a systematic literature review of the research, historical and contemporary insights, and knowledge of online communication patterns in Asia's Gen-Z, as well as a discussion of the substantial impact on mental health. This study also discusses the various features of online communication as a replacement for face-to-face interaction, as well as how it contributes to productivity, growth, and mental health. This research looked at a total of 15 publications. We presented a paradigm for assessing the impact of online connections on the mental health of Asia's Generation Z. In order to measure mental health and smartphone use, this research study used a systematic literature review methodology. Data was gathered from databases (ScienceDirect, Data Reportal, and Google Scholar). For this study, the Prisma framework was adopted to retrieve articles, and only solely journal articles were chosen for the literature review.The distinctive aspect of this study is that it combines two separate issues (social media use and social wellness) to create a framework for explaining the effects of online interactions on socializing variables among Gen-Z youth. Furthermore, this research adds to the body of knowledge in current disciplines