Overall, 40 percent of U.S. online users aged 18 to 22 years reported feeling addicted to social media. During the April 2019 survey, five percent of respondents from that age group stated that they felt the statement "I am addicted to social media" described them completely.
Share of online users in the United States who report being addicted to social media as of April 2019, by age group
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ThinkNow. (August 13, 2019). Share of online users in the United States who report being addicted to social media as of April 2019, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1081292/social-media-addiction-by-age-usa/
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ThinkNow. (2019). Share of online users in the United States who report being addicted to social media as of April 2019, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1081292/social-media-addiction-by-age-usa/
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Share of online users in the United States who report being addicted to social media as of April 2019, by age group [Graph], ThinkNow, August 13, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1081292/social-media-addiction-by-age-usa/
