"37% of teens (13-17) felt concerned that social media apps are 'too easy to use too much'... 38% of teens (13-17) report low attentiveness around IG use (<=2 on 5-pt scale), and these users report 20-25% higher life interference from app use"

Problematic Use: Definition & Impact "Problem statement: Occurs when people feel they lack control over their usage of technology and this leads to negative life impact (e.g. on sleep, productivity, parenting)" "Importance to key stakeholders: • Experts: Problematic use is a top cited problem by expert advisories, including the American Psychological Association and Surgeon General, as it 'can impair [adolescents'] ability to engage in daily roles and routines, and may present risk for more serious psychological harms over time'. • Parents: 58% of parents felt concerned that social media apps are 'too easy to use too much' (Marketing Insights, n=6,146). • Teens: ◦ 37% of teens (13-17) felt concerned that social media apps are 'too easy to use too much' (Marketing Insights, n=3,085). ◦ 38% of teens (13-17) report low attentiveness around IG use (<=2 on 5-pt scale), and these users report 20-25% higher life interference from app use (i.e., perceiving that IG use prevents the fulfillment of other responsibilities). ◦ Higher sense of control is associated with app retention and perceived IG value." "Teens reporting low attention (aspect of low control) report 25% higher life interference (Davis & ████, 2023)."