Topic: Social media addiction and digital detoxing

Social media addiction and digital detoxing - statistics & facts

The idea of taking a break from social media has moved from a niche practice to a common response to digital fatigue. Across generations, people are recognizing the potential strains of constant connectivity and are stepping back for the sake of their mental health. Both adults and teenagers are participating in this digital detoxing, but younger users are leading the way.

U.S. adults who have taken an extended mental health break from social media
35%

U.S. women who have taken an extended mental health break from social media
37%

Age group most likely to take an extended social media break
18-29 years

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U.S. adults on taking an extended mental health break from social media 2024

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U.S. adults who have taken an extended mental health break from social media
35%

U.S. women who have taken an extended mental health break from social media
37%

Age group most likely to take an extended social media break
18-29 years

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- Young people in the UK who say they are addicted to social media
- 44.8%
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UK: young social media users and addiction 2025
- Young people in the UK who say they are not addicted to social media
- 28.5%
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UK: young social media users and addiction 2025
- Young people in the UK who occasionally feel that social media makes them feel unsatisfied with life
- 30.9%
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UK: young social media users and addiction 2025

- U.S. teens who say social media impacts their sleep
- **%
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U.S. teens on impact of social media on their lives and habits 2024
- U.S. teens who say social media impacts their productivity
- **%
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U.S. teens on impact of social media on their lives and habits 2024
- U.S. teens who say social media impacts their grades
- **%
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- U.S. teens on cutting back on smartphone usage
- **%
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U.S. teens on cutting back on smartphone usage 2024, by gender
- U.S. girls cutting back on smartphone usage
- **%
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U.S. teens on cutting back on smartphone usage 2024, by gender
- U.S. boys cutting back on smartphone usage
- **%
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U.S. teens on cutting back on smartphone usage 2024, by gender

- Global daily time spent on social media
- 141 min
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Average daily time spent on social media worldwide 2012-2025
- U.S. teens who say they spend the right amount of time on social media
- **%
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U.S. teens on time spent on social media 2024
- U.S. teens who say they spend too little time on social media
- **%
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- U.S. teens who say they spend too much time on social media
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