{"id":387,"date":"2024-03-23T00:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T04:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/?p=387"},"modified":"2024-03-15T11:25:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T15:25:55","slug":"how-are-young-people-navigating-this-digital-always-on-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/how-are-young-people-navigating-this-digital-always-on-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"How Are Young People Navigating This Digital \u201cAlways On\u201d Environment? \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">Today\u2019s teenagers are more digitally connected than ever. The majority have access to smartphones and use social media, and nearly half say they are online almost constantly. To better understand their experiences, Pew Research Center\u00a0surveyed both teens and parents on a range of screen time-related topics. The questions explored the emotions teens tie to their devices, the impact of smartphones on youth, and the challenges parents face when raising children in the digital age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"is-style-rounded wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"202\" data-id=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/teen-coputer1.jpeg?resize=250%2C202&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-rounded wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" data-id=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/parent-teen.jpeg?resize=275%2C183&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-389\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The survey of 1,453 U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 and their parents was conducted Sept. 26-Oct. 23, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-findings-from-the-survey\">Key findings from the survey:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Phone-less:&nbsp;<\/strong>72% of U.S. teens say they often or sometimes feel peaceful when they don\u2019t have their smartphone; 44% say it makes them feel anxious.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Good for hobbies, less so for socialization:&nbsp;<\/strong>69% of teens say smartphones make it easier for youth to pursue hobbies and interests; fewer (30%) say it helps people their age learn good social skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Parental snooping:&nbsp;<\/strong>Half of parents say they have looked through their teen\u2019s phone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Smartphone standoffs:&nbsp;<\/strong>About four-in-ten parents&nbsp;<em>and<\/em>&nbsp;teens report regularly arguing with one another about time spent on their phone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Distracted parenting:&nbsp;<\/strong>Nearly half of teens (46%) say their parent is at least sometimes distracted by their phone when they\u2019re trying to talk to them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Teens\u2019 views on screen time and efforts to cut back<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image.png?resize=604%2C410&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-391\" style=\"width:407px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image.png?w=840&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image.png?resize=300%2C204&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image.png?resize=768%2C521&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-2.png?resize=604%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-393\" style=\"width:407px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-2.png?w=620&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-2.png?resize=266%2C300&amp;ssl=1 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-3.png?resize=604%2C463&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-394\" style=\"width:405px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-3.png?w=840&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-3.png?resize=300%2C230&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-3.png?resize=768%2C589&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>How teens feel when they don\u2019t have their phone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-4.png?resize=604%2C592&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-395\" style=\"width:390px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-4.png?w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-4.png?resize=300%2C294&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-4.png?resize=768%2C753&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Do teens think smartphones are negatively impacting young people?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5.png?resize=604%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-396\" style=\"width:391px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5.png?w=840&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5.png?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5.png?resize=768%2C483&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Teen Views by Gender and Age<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-6.png?resize=604%2C608&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-397\" style=\"width:363px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-6.png?w=840&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-6.png?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-6.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-6.png?resize=768%2C773&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Do parents think they spend too much time on their phone?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-7.png?resize=604%2C522&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-398\" style=\"width:351px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-7.png?w=840&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-7.png?resize=300%2C259&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-7.png?resize=768%2C664&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>How often are parents distracted by their phone when talking with their teen?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-8.png?resize=604%2C475&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-399\" style=\"width:340px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-8.png?w=840&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-8.png?resize=300%2C236&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-8.png?resize=768%2C603&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time\/\">Source: https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator 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The majority have access to smartphones and use social media, and nearly half say they are online almost constantly. To better understand their experiences, Pew Research Center\u00a0surveyed both teens and parents on a range of screen time-related topics. The questions explored the emotions teens tie to their &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/how-are-young-people-navigating-this-digital-always-on-environment\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How Are Young People Navigating This Digital \u201cAlways On\u201d Environment? \u00a0<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_eb_attr":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-387","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/387","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=387"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/387\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":402,"href":"https:\/\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/387\/revisions\/402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=387"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=387"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=387"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}