According to a 2023 survey conducted in the United Kingdom, 48 percent of social media users aged between 16 and 18 years reported feeling addicted to social media. Feelings of addiction were higher amongst female teens than male teens, with 57 percent of girls in the UK saying they thought they were addicted to online platforms. In general, social media can be difficult for teens to navigate, partly due to pressure to create the perfect image or partake in online challenges.
Share of teenage social media users in the United Kingdom (UK) who think they are addicted to social media in 2023, by gender
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The Guardian. (January 2, 2024). Share of teenage social media users in the United Kingdom (UK) who think they are addicted to social media in 2023, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1440288/teens-uk-social-media-addiction-gender/
The Guardian. "Share of teenage social media users in the United Kingdom (UK) who think they are addicted to social media in 2023, by gender." Chart. January 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1440288/teens-uk-social-media-addiction-gender/
The Guardian. (2024). Share of teenage social media users in the United Kingdom (UK) who think they are addicted to social media in 2023, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1440288/teens-uk-social-media-addiction-gender/
The Guardian. "Share of Teenage Social Media Users in The United Kingdom (Uk) Who Think They Are Addicted to Social Media in 2023, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1440288/teens-uk-social-media-addiction-gender/
The Guardian, Share of teenage social media users in the United Kingdom (UK) who think they are addicted to social media in 2023, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1440288/teens-uk-social-media-addiction-gender/ (last visited July 20, 2024)
Share of teenage social media users in the United Kingdom (UK) who think they are addicted to social media in 2023, by gender [Graph], The Guardian, January 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1440288/teens-uk-social-media-addiction-gender/
