In 2024, 36 percent of the German population wanted to give up certain types of technology for lent in order to de-stress. 29 percent wanted to abstain from using computers, internet, smartphones, and other technology to have more time for themselves. The figures are based on a survey conducted in Germany in 2024.
Which of the following reasons to give up using computers, internet, smartphones etc. during lent apply to you?
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Repsondents, those giving up internet and computer use for lent
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This question was asked during the survey in the following wording: "Do these reasons apply to you in terms of giving up computers, internet, smartphones, games consoles etc. for a while..."
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DAK. (February 14, 2024). Which of the following reasons to give up using computers, internet, smartphones etc. during lent apply to you? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1223712/reasons-to-give-up-technology-during-lent-germany/
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DAK. (2024). Which of the following reasons to give up using computers, internet, smartphones etc. during lent apply to you?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1223712/reasons-to-give-up-technology-during-lent-germany/
DAK. "Which of The following Reasons to Give up Using Computers, Internet, Smartphones Etc. during Lent Apply to You?." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1223712/reasons-to-give-up-technology-during-lent-germany/
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