According to a global survey conducted in 2021, 36 percent of respondents belonging to Generation Z felt that social media usage had a negative impact on social wellbeing. The feeling that social media negatively affected wellbeing declined with age, and just 21 percent of Generation X and seven percent of mature respondents felt that social media harmed social wellbeing.
Share of adults worldwide who feel that social media has a negative impact on social wellbeing as of November 2021, by generation
Original question: "In a typical day, how many hours do you spend doing each of the following activities? [Visiting social media sites or messaging apps.] "Some people feel may feel as if they do not feel close to others or are not part of a supportive community. We'd like to know which, if any, of the items below hold you back from social wellbeing."
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lululemon athletica. (February 8, 2022). Share of adults worldwide who feel that social media has a negative impact on social wellbeing as of November 2021, by generation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314999/global-population-social-media-and-wellbeing-by-generation/?locale=en
lululemon athletica. "Share of adults worldwide who feel that social media has a negative impact on social wellbeing as of November 2021, by generation." Chart. February 8, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314999/global-population-social-media-and-wellbeing-by-generation/?locale=en
lululemon athletica. (2022). Share of adults worldwide who feel that social media has a negative impact on social wellbeing as of November 2021, by generation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314999/global-population-social-media-and-wellbeing-by-generation/?locale=en
lululemon athletica. "Share of Adults Worldwide Who Feel That Social Media Has a Negative Impact on Social Wellbeing as of November 2021, by Generation." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Feb 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314999/global-population-social-media-and-wellbeing-by-generation/?locale=en
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Share of adults worldwide who feel that social media has a negative impact on social wellbeing as of November 2021, by generation [Graph], lululemon athletica, February 8, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314999/global-population-social-media-and-wellbeing-by-generation/?locale=en
