Perceived low control over social media use is highest for youth and young adults

"Problematic Use Definition 1. A perceived lack of control over usage of a technology or social media platform and 2. This lack of control is perceived to lead to negative life impacts (e.g., in domains such as relationships, work/school, sleep, etc)" "Personal life interference from app use is highest for younger users, and tracks with age" "We measure perceived low control in two ways: 1. Perceived low attentiveness around platform use (i.e., spending more time than wanted, checking and consuming content without realizing it) 2. Perceived low capability to change platform use (i.e., low confidence in ability to reduce time, checking, or interactions)" "Youth (<18) and adults (18+) report perceived low control (of both types) at generally similar rates: overall rates are highest for youth and young adults"