According to a survey conducted in the United States in March 2024, 35 percent of adults reported that they had taken an extended break from social media because it was harming their mental health. Overall, 51 percent of respondents had never taken an extended break from social networks for mental health reasons.
March 2024
United States
March 13, 2024
7,089 respondents
18 years and older
Original question: Have you ever taken an extended break from social media because it was having a negative effect on your mental health?
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Mental health effects of social media
Mental health related content
Children, teenagers, and Generation Z
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