A 2019 survey conducted of partnered adults in the United States found that 27 percent of U.S. adults in relationships were sometimes bothered by how much time their partner spent on their cellphone. In comparison, only 10 percent of U.S adults in relationships were sometimes bothered by the time their partner spent on playing video games.
Share of partnered adults in the United States who say that they are bothered by the amount their partner spends on select digital activities as of October 2019
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Pew Research Center. (May 8, 2020). Share of partnered adults in the United States who say that they are bothered by the amount their partner spends on select digital activities as of October 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124800/share-partnered-adults-united-states-bothered-partner-time-spent-online/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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Pew Research Center. (2020). Share of partnered adults in the United States who say that they are bothered by the amount their partner spends on select digital activities as of October 2019 . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124800/share-partnered-adults-united-states-bothered-partner-time-spent-online/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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