Social Media addiction
Symptoms
Excessive worry and concern about social network status
Constantly checking social networks regardless of notifications
Relationships problem and conflicts due to constant use
Trouble focusing, refocusing, and concentrating on tasks
Increased Anxiety, including status anxiety and fear of missing out (FOMO)
Impaired school and work performance
Difficulty controlling time spent on social networks
Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
Decrease motivation
Use of Social Media platforms by Age
Teens 13-17
95% of teens report using YouTube, 19% of them using it constantly
67% using Tik Tok, 16% of them using it constantly
62% using Instagram, 10% of them using it constantly
59% using Snap Chat, 15% using it constantly
32% using Facebook, 2% using it constantly
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2022/08/10/teens-social-media-and-technology-2022/
Young Adults 18-29
65% report using Snapchat
71% using Instagram
95% using YouTube
48% using Tik Tok
42% using Twitter
70% using Facebook
Adults aged 30-49
90% report using YouTube
78% using Facebook
49% using Instagram
29% using Twitter
24% using Tik Tok
23% report using Snapchat
Older Adults aged 50-64
85% report using using Youtube
74% using Facebook
30% using Instagram
18% using Twitter
15% Snapchat
15% using Tik Tok
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2021/04/07/social-media-use-in-2021/