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8 in 10 young adults say smartphones harm daily life

Original: 8 in 10 people aged 16-34 say smartphone use harms their everyday life

A new survey in the Netherlands finds that 8 in 10 people aged 16 to 34 say their smartphone use harms their everyday life. The finding has drawn attention for how candid young adults are about the negative impact of their own screen habits, feeding into wider debate about phone addiction, sleep, concentration and mental wellbeing among younger generations.

Why now: The high share of young people admitting harm from their own phone use is striking and feeds ongoing debate about screen addiction and digital wellbeing.

Netherlandsyoung adults aged 16-34smartphones

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