This graph displays the impact mobile devices have on personal interactions as perceived by US mobile owners, among members of different genders. Both men and women do not particularly believe their personal interactions have been hindered by their habits with mobile devices. Conversely, more women (15 percent) than men (10 percent) believe their personal interactions have suffered from the time they spend on their mobile devices.
Statement: I spend so much time with text messages and/or emails on my mobile device(s) that I miss out on a lot of quality personal interaction
(United States, 2013)
Characteristic
Men
Women
Strongly agree
10%
15%
Somewhat agree
23%
18%
Neutral
22%
24%
Somewhat disagree
26%
26%
Strongly disagree
19%
18%
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ChristianMingle, & JDate. (June 3, 2013). Statement: I spend so much time with text messages and/or emails on my mobile device(s) that I miss out on a lot of quality personal interaction (United States, 2013) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/275057/impact-of-mobile-devices-on-personal-interactions-in-the-us/
ChristianMingle, und JDate. "Statement: I spend so much time with text messages and/or emails on my mobile device(s) that I miss out on a lot of quality personal interaction (United States, 2013)." Chart. June 3, 2013. Statista. Accessed April 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/275057/impact-of-mobile-devices-on-personal-interactions-in-the-us/
ChristianMingle, JDate. (2013). Statement: I spend so much time with text messages and/or emails on my mobile device(s) that I miss out on a lot of quality personal interaction (United States, 2013). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/275057/impact-of-mobile-devices-on-personal-interactions-in-the-us/
ChristianMingle, and JDate. "Statement: I Spend so Much Time with Text Messages And/or Emails on My Mobile Device(S) That I Miss out on a Lot of Quality Personal Interaction (United States, 2013)." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Jun 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/275057/impact-of-mobile-devices-on-personal-interactions-in-the-us/
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