Survey finds most teenagers feel content and calm without smartphones
Additionally, the survey, which involved 1,453 participants, revealed that 72% of teens feel a sense of calmness when they are without their phones.
The survey arises amidst increasing worries regarding the effects of social media usage and its influence on the mental well-being of teenagers.
Overview:
1. According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, 74% of adolescents experience happiness when they are without their smartphones.
2. The survey also revealed that 72% of teenagers feel a sense of peace when they are not using their devices.
3. However, some adolescents admitted to feeling anxious, distressed, or isolated when they were separated from their smartphones.
A recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center and published on Monday discovered that 74% of teenagers experience happiness when they are not in possession of their smartphones. Additionally, the survey, which involved 1,453 participants, revealed that 72% of teens feel a sense of calmness when they are without their phones.
Pew data indicates that the vast majority of adolescents aged 13 to 17, approximately 95%, own or have access to a smartphone, and most of them use the internet on a daily basis.
While a smaller proportion of teenagers expressed negative emotions when they were separated from their smartphones, these sentiments were still noteworthy.
American adolescents aged 13 to 17 who indicate experiencing the following emotions when they are without their smartphone:
According to the Pew survey, 44% of teenagers admitted to feeling anxious when they don't have their phone, while 40% and 30% expressed feelings of distress and loneliness, respectively.
Growing concerns among parents and advocates regarding the impact of social media on the mental well-being of children and adolescents have led federal regulators to push for stricter regulations on these platforms.
Despite these concerns, the majority of teenagers believe that the benefits of smartphones outweigh the drawbacks. Approximately 70% of teens believe that smartphones offer more advantages than disadvantages for people their age, while 30% hold the opposite view.
Attitudes toward smartphones vary among teens of different age groups. Younger girls, particularly those aged 13 and 14, are more inclined than older teenage girls and boys to believe that the drawbacks of smartphone use outweigh the benefits.
The survey also indicates that nearly 70% of teenagers believe that smartphones facilitate the pursuit of hobbies and interests, while 45% believe that these devices make it easier for young people to succeed academically.
