A 2022 survey of internet users in the United States found a relationship between users' addiction to digital devices and the level of their happiness. Approximately 35 percent of those who considered themselves addicted or somewhat addicted to digital appliances felt unhappy. On the other hand, 75 percent of respondents, who were not addicted to devices, reported feeling very or relatively happy.
Digital device addiction among users in the United States as of September 2022, by happiness level
The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "Would you call yourself addicted to your digital devices? (computer, smartphone, etc.) compared with happiness."
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CivicScience. (September 6, 2022). Digital device addiction among users in the United States as of September 2022, by happiness level [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343753/us-users-addiction-digital-devices-by-happiness-level/
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CivicScience. (2022). Digital device addiction among users in the United States as of September 2022, by happiness level. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343753/us-users-addiction-digital-devices-by-happiness-level/
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