"Teens' average scores across scales assessing sense of control (attentiveness and capability) indicate they report lower control, on average, over various aspects of their use of IG and TikTok compared to other apps."

"Teens' average scores across scales assessing sense of control (attentiveness and capability) indicate they report lower control, on average, over various aspects of their use of IG and TikTok compared to other apps." "Teen average scores on subscales assessing their sense of control over use varied by app and were generally lower for IG and TikTok" "Teen average attentiveness scale scores varied significantly by app; average scores for IG and TikTok indicate teens perceive they, on average, frequently 'spend more time' than desired, 'check [these apps] out of habit', and 'get caught up viewing content' on these apps. Teen average capability scale scores varied significantly by app (though showed a tighter range than attentiveness scale scores by app); average scores for IG, Snapchat, and TikTok indicate teens perceive they, on average, feel somewhat to very confident in their ability to 'control the amount of time they spend', 'reduce how often they check', and 'stop interacting with others' if desired on these apps. 22% of teens in this sample reported that their use of IG 'often' or 'all the time' takes priority over other areas of their life (e.g., work, school, relationships)."