Impact of smartphones on teenagers in the U.S. 2024

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Federica Laricchia,
Oct 16, 2024

During a 2024 survey conducted in the United States, it was found that 36 percent of respondents thought smartphones made teenagers less dependent. By contrast, 32 percent of interviewees stated the opposite, that is, smartphones make teenagers more independent. 

Effect of smartphones on teenagers in the United States in 2024

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Release date

April 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2024

Number of respondents

4,882 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Do you think that owning a smartphone makes teenagers...?"

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