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.
Share of adults in the United States who have ever taken an extended break from social media because it was having a negative effect on their mental health as of March 2024
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YouGov. (March 13, 2024). Share of adults in the United States who have ever taken an extended break from social media because it was having a negative effect on their mental health as of March 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1369014/us-adults-taking-a-break-from-social-media-for-mental-health/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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YouGov. (2024). Share of adults in the United States who have ever taken an extended break from social media because it was having a negative effect on their mental health as of March 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1369014/us-adults-taking-a-break-from-social-media-for-mental-health/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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