Share of adults in the United States who have ever taken an extended break from social media due to it having negative effects on their mental health as of March 2024, by gender
Characteristic
Male
Female
Yes
33%
37%
No
51%
51%
I've never used social media
10%
6%
Not sure
7%
5%
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According to a survey conducted in March 2024 among adults from the United States, more women than men reported that they had taken an extended break from social media due to negative effects on mental health, accounting for 37 percent of female respondents, compared to 33 percent of male respondents. An equal share of men and women reported never taking a break from online networks for this reason, with 51 percent of respondents of each gender.
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YouGov. (March 13, 2024). Share of adults in the United States who have ever taken an extended break from social media due to it having negative effects on their mental health as of March 2024, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1457362/us-adults-taking-a-break-from-social-media-gender/
YouGov. "Share of adults in the United States who have ever taken an extended break from social media due to it having negative effects on their mental health as of March 2024, by gender." Chart. March 13, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1457362/us-adults-taking-a-break-from-social-media-gender/
YouGov. (2024). Share of adults in the United States who have ever taken an extended break from social media due to it having negative effects on their mental health as of March 2024, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1457362/us-adults-taking-a-break-from-social-media-gender/
YouGov. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Have Ever Taken An Extended Break from Social Media Due to It Having Negative Effects on Their Mental Health as of March 2024, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 13 Mar 2024, /statistics/1457362/us-adults-taking-a-break-from-social-media-gender/
YouGov, Share of adults in the United States who have ever taken an extended break from social media due to it having negative effects on their mental health as of March 2024, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1457362/us-adults-taking-a-break-from-social-media-gender/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Share of adults in the United States who have ever taken an extended break from social media due to it having negative effects on their mental health as of March 2024, by gender [Graph], YouGov, March 13, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1457362/us-adults-taking-a-break-from-social-media-gender/
