* Source adds the following information:
"Data were weighted by age, gender and region to be representative of all 10-18 year olds in the UK."
** Original survey question was phrased as follows:
"Which words best describe how you feel when you're using social media?"
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Teenagers' feelings during Facebook use in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016
This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the leading emotions experienced by teenagers when using Facebook in the United Kingdom (UK) in **. During the survey period, it was found that ** percent of respondents reported feeling excited when using Facebook.
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ComRes, & BBC. (February 9, 2016). Leading emotions experienced by teenagers when using Facebook in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016** [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/548732/teenagers-feelings-during-facebook-use-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
ComRes, und BBC. "Leading emotions experienced by teenagers when using Facebook in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016**." Chart. February 9, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/548732/teenagers-feelings-during-facebook-use-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
ComRes, BBC. (2016). Leading emotions experienced by teenagers when using Facebook in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016**. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/548732/teenagers-feelings-during-facebook-use-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
ComRes, and BBC. "Leading Emotions Experienced by Teenagers When Using Facebook in The United Kingdom (Uk) in January 2016**." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Feb 2016, /statistics/548732/teenagers-feelings-during-facebook-use-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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Leading emotions experienced by teenagers when using Facebook in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016** [Graph], ComRes, & BBC, February 9, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/548732/teenagers-feelings-during-facebook-use-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
