Share of internet users aged between 16 and 24 years who say that social media has made them feel unsatisfied with their life in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2025
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Too many to count
17.2%
Often
22.2%
Occasionally
30.9%
Rarely
15.1%
Never
11.5%
Prefer not to say
2.2%
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According to a survey conducted in the United Kingdom in May 2025, one-in-five social media users aged between 16 and 24 years said that they felt unsatisfied with their life when comparing it to others on social media. Additionally, 17.2 percent encountered this feeling too many time to count.
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Various sources. (September 4, 2025). Share of internet users aged between 16 and 24 years who say that social media has made them feel unsatisfied with their life in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1622720/uk-young-social-media-users-satisfaction/
Various sources. "Share of internet users aged between 16 and 24 years who say that social media has made them feel unsatisfied with their life in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2025." Chart. September 4, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1622720/uk-young-social-media-users-satisfaction/
Various sources. (2025). Share of internet users aged between 16 and 24 years who say that social media has made them feel unsatisfied with their life in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/1622720/uk-young-social-media-users-satisfaction/
Various sources. "Share of Internet Users Aged between 16 and 24 Years Who Say That Social Media Has Made Them Feel Unsatisfied with Their Life in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of May 2025." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Sep 2025, /statistics/1622720/uk-young-social-media-users-satisfaction/
Various sources, Share of internet users aged between 16 and 24 years who say that social media has made them feel unsatisfied with their life in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2025 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1622720/uk-young-social-media-users-satisfaction/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Share of internet users aged between 16 and 24 years who say that social media has made them feel unsatisfied with their life in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2025 [Graph], Various sources, September 4, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1622720/uk-young-social-media-users-satisfaction/
