EMI: 2018 Teenagers’ Smartphone Addiction Survey Report

Smartphones have become an indispensable device for people, so many people worry that teenagers are addicted to them. According to a survey by EMI and Star Statistical Consulting, this is indeed common.

Smartphone addiction

60% of teenagers think their friends are addicted to their phones;

71% of teens know that companies design apps to attract them.

Smartphones and stress

58% of teens believe people expect them to check their notifications immediately;

41% of teens feel stressed by the number of notifications they receive each day;

36% of teens feel depressed when they witness cyberbullying;

31% of teens have seen cyberbullying turn into real-life violence;

73% of respondents believe social media is responsible for school shootings;

45% of teenagers witness online dramas every day;

38% of respondents encounter online rumors every day;

57% of teens would feel uncomfortable if they encountered someone being gossiped about online;

Another 42% of teens worry about being gossiped about online.

Smartphones and social media

33% of teens spend more time communicating with close friends online than in person;

69% of respondents hope to spend more time chatting with friends and family face to face and less time surfing the Internet;

When spending time with friends on weekends, 52% of teens just sit together in silence and play with their phones instead of communicating with each other.

Reduce smartphone usage

65% of teens want to limit their smartphone usage;

68% of respondents try to reduce the time they spend using their smartphones;

69% of the teenagers successfully achieved this wish;

26% of respondents hope that their parents or schools can help them reduce their mobile phone use;

37% of teens have tried to convince their friends to use their smartphones less.

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