– 4 In 10 US Teens Admit Problems With Their Smartphone Usage:
A recent Pew Research Center survey shows that most U.S. teens between 13 and 17 think they spend just the right amount or too little time on their smartphones and social media.
Conversely, as Statista’s Florian Zandt details below, 38 percent of all teenagers say they spend too much time on their smartphones and 27 percent claim that social media takes up too much of their time. However, the study also shows that even though this awareness exists, only a minority of respondents have cut back on using said devices and services.
The survey conducted in the fall of 2023 among 1,453 parent-teen-dyads or pairs also highlights significant differences in usage awareness between teenage boys and girls. A third of all surveyed boys and 44 percent of all surveyed girls said their smartphone use is too intense. Girls are also more likely to cut down on their screen time, with 41 percent saying they use their smartphone less, contrasted with 32 percent of all male teens participating in the survey.
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