Pew Finds 53% of U.S. Adults Overuse Smartphones, With 70% of Under-30s Saying the Same
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Updated · Pew Research Center · Sep 1
Pew Finds 53% of U.S. Adults Overuse Smartphones, With 70% of Under-30s Saying the Same
1 articles · Updated · Pew Research Center · Sep 1
Summary
53% of U.S. adults said in Pew’s May 26-June 1 survey that they spend too much time on smartphones, versus 36% who said their use is about right.
70% of adults ages 18-29 and 64% of those 30-49 called their use excessive, compared with 49% of ages 50-64 and 25% of those 65 and older.
45% said they tried to cut back over the past 12 months; among those, 25% said they were extremely or very successful and 23% said they were not very successful.
26% of adults said they use smartphones almost constantly, including 42% of under-30s, while 60% said they use them several times a day.
73% said smartphones help them stay informed and 51% said they help them feel connected, but 41% said phones hurt their sleep; among under-30s, that rose to 62%.