According to a survey conducted in 2019 on media use among kids and teenagers in the United Kingdom (UK), a number of respondents reported having taken action to curb or reduce smartphone use in the last 6 months. Around 18 percent had removed certain social media apps from their phones, while 17 percent limited screen time. A slightly less popular method for reducing phone use was cutting down on social media time.
Measures taken by teens to reduce smartphone use in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019
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MediaCom. (October 8, 2019). Measures taken by teens to reduce smartphone use in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 05, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117303/teens-reduce-smartphone-use-uk/
MediaCom. "Measures taken by teens to reduce smartphone use in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019." Chart. October 8, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 05, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117303/teens-reduce-smartphone-use-uk/
MediaCom. (2019). Measures taken by teens to reduce smartphone use in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 05, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117303/teens-reduce-smartphone-use-uk/
MediaCom. "Measures Taken by Teens to Reduce Smartphone Use in The United Kingdom (Uk) 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Oct 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117303/teens-reduce-smartphone-use-uk/
MediaCom, Measures taken by teens to reduce smartphone use in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117303/teens-reduce-smartphone-use-uk/ (last visited December 05, 2023)
Measures taken by teens to reduce smartphone use in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019 [Graph], MediaCom, October 8, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117303/teens-reduce-smartphone-use-uk/