A 2024 survey conducted among Chinese respondents discovered the prevalence of short drama addiction among mature adults. Over two-thirds of respondents confirmed the phenomenon when asked whether they had recognized any middle-aged adults or elderly people showing such digital addiction. Opinions were divided on whether short dramas help alleviate loneliness among older adults, or contribute to confusion and distorted perceptions of reality by misleading storylines.
Perceived addiction of short dramas among middle-aged and older adults in China in 2024
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About 13.9 percent of respondents were born after 2000, 42.3 percent were born between 1990 and 1999, 35.5 percent from the years of 1980 to 1989, 7.2 percent from 1970 to 1979, and 1.1 percent from 1960 to 1969.Â
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