Share of adults in the United States who have taken an extended break from social media due to 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 the United States in March 2024, women were more likely than men to take an extended mental health break from social media. Overall, 37 percent of women had taken such a break from their socials, while 33 percent of men reported the same.
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YouGov. (March 13, 2024). Share of adults in the United States who have taken an extended break from social media due to negative effects on their mental health as of March 2024, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1623442/us-adults-taking-a-break-from-social-media-for-mental-health-by-gender/
YouGov. "Share of adults in the United States who have taken an extended break from social media due to negative effects on their mental health as of March 2024, by gender." Chart. March 13, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1623442/us-adults-taking-a-break-from-social-media-for-mental-health-by-gender/
YouGov. (2024). Share of adults in the United States who have taken an extended break from social media due to negative effects on their mental health as of March 2024, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1623442/us-adults-taking-a-break-from-social-media-for-mental-health-by-gender/
YouGov. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Have Taken An Extended Break from Social Media Due to Negative Effects on Their Mental Health as of March 2024, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 13 Mar 2024, /statistics/1623442/us-adults-taking-a-break-from-social-media-for-mental-health-by-gender/
YouGov, Share of adults in the United States who have taken an extended break from social media due to negative effects on their mental health as of March 2024, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1623442/us-adults-taking-a-break-from-social-media-for-mental-health-by-gender/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of adults in the United States who have taken an extended break from social media due to negative effects on their mental health as of March 2024, by gender [Graph], YouGov, March 13, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1623442/us-adults-taking-a-break-from-social-media-for-mental-health-by-gender/
