The AP (3/11, Ortutay ) says, “Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don’t have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.” In the survey, “Pew also found that despite the positive associations with going phone-free, most teens have not limited their phone or social media use.” Additionally, “majorities of teens say smartphones make it a little or a lot easier for people their age to pursue hobbies and interests (69%) and be creative (65%). Close to half (45%) say these devices have made it easier for youth to do well in school.”
CNN (3/11, Duffy ) says, “Around 40% of teenagers say they have cut back on their time on social media, according to” the report. Around “the same proportion of teens acknowledge that they spend ‘too much’ time on their smartphones (38%) and social media (27%).”
The Washington Post (3/11, Kelly ) reports, “Almost half of teenagers say their parents at least sometimes get distracted by their phones during conversations, according to” the survey, but just “31% of parents said this is something they do.”
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— “Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds,”Barbara Ortutay , AP, March 11, 2024