According to a 2023 survey conducted in the United States, teenagers spent an average of 4.8 hours on social media platforms every day. Overall, girls spent almost an hour more on social networks daily, with an average of 5.3 hours, compared to 4.4 hours for boys. YouTube and TikTok were the most popular online networks among those aged 13 to 19 years, with 1.9 and 1.5 hours of average daily engagement, respectively. In general, boys spent more time on YouTube, while the most used platform for girls was TikTok.
Average daily time spent on social media platforms among teenagers in the United States in 2023
(in hours)
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Gallup. (October 13, 2023). Average daily time spent on social media platforms among teenagers in the United States in 2023 (in hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1451257/us-teens-hours-spent-social-networks-per-day/
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Gallup. "Average Daily Time Spent on Social Media Platforms among Teenagers in The United States in 2023 (in Hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1451257/us-teens-hours-spent-social-networks-per-day/
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