Global feelings of wellbeing by daily time on social 2021

According to a global survey conducted in 2021, respondents who spent one hour per day on social media reported the healthiest feelings of wellbeing, scoring 67 points on the wellbeing index which included physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Additionally, users of social media who spent more than four hours daily on the online platforms experienced the weakest wellbeing score of all participants, with 64 points.

Feelings of wellbeing among social media users worldwide as of November 2021, by daily time spent on social media

Characteristic	Wellbeing index
No social media use	65
1 hour/day	67
2 hours/day	66
3-4 hours/day	66
More than 4 hours /day	64

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Release date

February 2022

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

October 13 to November 15, 2021

Number of respondents

10,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "In a typical day, how many hours do you spend doing each of the following activities? [Visiting social media sites or messaging apps.]
"[Q1/Q2/Q3] Now we'd like for you to tell us how you think you are doing on each of these elements that allow you to feel your best. Please don't think about comparing yourself to others, but instead think about your own personal feeling of 'best'. For each element below, please tell us how you feel you are doing on a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 means feeling your absolute worst in this area and 9 means you're feeling your absolute best in this area. [1] physical wellbeing: feeling like my body is in good enough physical condition to perform the physical activities I want or need to do. [2] Mental wellbeing: feeling self-aware, emotionally balanced and prepared, and like I am moving in the right direction of leading a fulfilling life. [3] Social wellbeing: feeling connected to others and part of a supportive community.

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