indicates that smartphone use could be responsible for an ongoing decline in the mental health of young adults in the 18-24 age range. The report notes that before the internet, by the time someone turned 18, they would have spent"15,000 to 25,000 hours interacting with peers and family in person." But with the internet, that number has dropped down to a range of 1,500 to 5,000 hours.
Data was obtained in 34 countries where the decline in the mental well-being of young adults 18-24 had started prior to the pandemic. The decline started after 2010, coinciding with the increase in smartphone use. Before 2010, young adults had the highest levels of psychological well-being. Since then, the trend has been heading in the opposite direction.
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