{"id":92474,"date":"2024-03-11T11:55:53","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T16:55:53","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-04-23T23:58:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T03:58:52","slug":"how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time\/","title":{"rendered":"How Teens and Parents Approach Screen Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-prc-block-subtitle\" aria-level=\"2\">Most teens at least sometimes feel happy and peaceful when they don\u2019t have their phone, but 44% say this makes them anxious. Half of parents say they have looked through their teen\u2019s phone<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-640-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time\/featured_teensscreens-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-138602\"><img data-dominant-color=\"a99791\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #a99791;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/03\/featured_teensScreens.png?resize=480,270 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/03\/featured_teensScreens.png?resize=782,440 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/03\/featured_teensScreens.png?resize=960,540 960w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/03\/featured_teensScreens.png?resize=1200,675 1200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/03\/featured_teensScreens.png?resize=1280,720 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/03\/featured_teensScreens.png?w=640\" alt=\"An image of a father and teen daughter in discussion while using a smartphone.\" class=\"wp-image-138602 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(FG Trade\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);--block-gap: inherit\" class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible has-background has-ui-beige-very-light-background-color has-border-color has-ui-beige-dark-border-color\" id=\"how-we-did-this\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/collapsible&quot;}\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;collapsibleId&quot;:&quot;how-we-did-this&quot;,&quot;isOpen&quot;:false}\" data-wp-class--is-open=\"context.isOpen\" data-wp-init--scroll-into-view=\"callbacks.onInitScrollIntoView\"><div class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__title\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.onClick\"><div>How we did this<\/div><button class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__icon\"><span data-wp-bind--hidden=\"context.isOpen\"><i class=\"icon icon-library__light icon__circle-plus\"><svg style=\"width: 1em; height: 1em;\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/plugins\/prc-icon-library\/build\/icons\/sprites\/light.svg#circle-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span><span data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!context.isOpen\" hidden><i class=\"icon icon-library__light icon__circle-minus\"><svg style=\"width: 1em; height: 1em;\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/plugins\/prc-icon-library\/build\/icons\/sprites\/light.svg#circle-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__content\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pew Research Center conducted this study to better understand teens\u2019 and parents\u2019 experiences with screen time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Center conducted an online survey of 1,453 U.S. teens and parents from Sept. 26 to Oct. 23, 2023, through Ipsos. Ipsos invited one parent from each of a representative set of households with parents of teens in the desired age range from its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipsos.com\/en-us\/solutions\/public-affairs\/knowledgepanel\">KnowledgePanel<\/a>. The KnowledgePanel is a probability-based web panel recruited primarily through national, random sampling of residential addresses. Parents were asked to think about one teen in their household (if there were multiple teens ages 13 to 17 in the household, one was randomly chosen). At the conclusion of the parent\u2019s section, the parent was asked to have this chosen teen come to the computer and complete the survey in private.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey is weighted to be representative of two different populations: 1) parents with teens ages 13 to 17 and 2) teens ages 13 to 17 who live with parents. For each of these populations, they survey is weighted to be representative by age, gender, race and ethnicity, household income and other categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This research was reviewed and approved by an external institutional review board (IRB), Advarra, an independent committee of experts specializing in helping to protect the rights of research participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are&nbsp;the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_Teens-and-Screens_TOPLINE-parents.pdf\">questions among parents<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_Teens-and-Screens_TOPLINE-teens.pdf\">among teens<\/a> used&nbsp;for this report, along with responses, and&nbsp;its <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/methodology-teens-and-parents-survey\/\">methodology<\/a>\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today\u2019s teenagers are more digitally connected than ever. Most <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2023\/12\/11\/teens-social-media-and-technology-2023\/\">have access to smartphones and use social media<\/a>, and nearly half say they are online almost constantly. But how are young people navigating this \u201calways on\u201d environment? &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To better understand their experiences, we surveyed both teens and parents on a range of screen time-related topics. Our questions explored the emotions teens tie to their devices, the impact of smartphones on youth, and the challenges parents face when raising children in the digital age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-callout has-beige-background-color has-ui-beige-very-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-findings-from-the-survey\">Key findings from the survey:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-sans-serif-font-family has-small-font-size\"><strong>Phone-less: <\/strong>72% of U.S. teens say they often or sometimes feel peaceful when they don\u2019t have their smartphone; 44% say it makes them feel anxious.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-sans-serif-font-family has-small-font-size\"><strong>Good for hobbies, less so for socialization: <\/strong>69% of teens say smartphones make it easier for youth to pursue hobbies and interests; fewer (30%) say it helps people their age learn good social skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-sans-serif-font-family has-small-font-size\"><strong>Parental snooping: <\/strong>Half of parents say they have looked through their teen\u2019s phone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-sans-serif-font-family has-small-font-size\"><strong>Smartphone standoffs: <\/strong>About four-in-ten parents <em>and<\/em> teens report regularly arguing with one another about time spent on their phone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-sans-serif-font-family has-small-font-size\"><strong>Distracted parenting: <\/strong>Nearly half of teens (46%) say their parent is at least sometimes distracted by their phone when they\u2019re trying to talk to them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Pew Research Center survey of 1,453 U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 and their parents was conducted Sept. 26-Oct. 23, 2023.[1. Throughout this report, \u201cteens\u201d refers to those ages 13 to 17 and \u201cparents\u201d refers to those with a child ages 13 to 17.] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jump to read about views among <em>teens <\/em>on:<\/strong> <a href=\"#teens-views-on-screen-time-and-efforts-to-cut-back\">Screen time<\/a> | <a href=\"#how-teens-feel-when-they-don-t-have-their-phone\">Feelings when disconnected from phones<\/a> | <a href=\"#do-teens-think-smartphones-are-negatively-impacting-young-people\">Thoughts on smartphones\u2019 impact<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jump to read about views among <em>parents <\/em>on: <\/strong><a href=\"#how-parents-navigate-raising-teens-in-the-smartphone-age\">Parenting in the smartphone age<\/a> | <a href=\"#parents-own-struggles-with-device-distractions-screen-time\">Their own screen time struggles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;teens-views-on-screen-time-and-efforts-to-cut-back&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"teens-views-on-screen-time-and-efforts-to-cut-back\">Teens\u2019 views on screen time and efforts to cut back<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fully 95% of teens have access to a smartphone, and about six-in-ten <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2023\/12\/11\/teens-social-media-and-technology-2023\/pi_2023-12-11_teens-and-social-media_0-01\/\">say they use TikTok, Snapchat or Instagram<\/a>. But do teens think they spend too much time in front of screens?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time\/pi_2024-03-11_teens-and-screens_0-01-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-138610\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e6e8e8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"570\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-01.png?resize=480,326 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-01.png?resize=782,531 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-01.png?resize=840,570 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-01.png\" alt=\"A bar chart showing that About 4 in 10 teens say they spend too much time on their phone\" class=\"wp-image-138610 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e6e8e8; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>More teens say they spend <em>too much<\/em> time on their phone or social media than say they don\u2019t spend enough time on them.<\/strong> We found that 38% of teens say they spend <em>too much<\/em> time on their smartphone. About a quarter say the same regarding their social media use.[2. A&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2018\/11\/28\/teens-social-media-habits-and-experiences\/\">2018 Center survey<\/a>&nbsp;also asked U.S teens some of the same questions about experiences and views related to smartphone and social media. Direct comparisons cannot be made across the two surveys due to mode, sampling and recruitment differences. Please read <a href=\"_Teens_and\">the&nbsp;Methodology section<\/a>&nbsp;to learn more about how the current survey was conducted.] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time\/pi_2024-03-11_teens-and-screens_0-02-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-138619\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ececec\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"700\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-02.png?resize=480,542 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-02.png?resize=620,700 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-02.png\" alt=\"A dot plot chart showing that Teen girls are more likely than boys to say they spend too much time on their phone and social media\" class=\"wp-image-138619 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ececec; width:310px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the largest shares say the amount of time they spend on their phone (51%) or on social media (64%) is about right. Relatively few teens say they don\u2019t spend enough time with these technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Views on this differ by gender. <\/strong>Teen girls are more likely than boys to say they spend too much time on their smartphone (44% vs. 33%) or social media (32% vs. 22%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"teens-efforts-to-curb-their-screen-time\">Teens\u2019 efforts to curb their screen time<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A minority of teens have taken steps to reduce their screen time.<\/strong> Roughly four-in-ten teens (39%) say they have cut back on their time on social media. A similar share says the same about their phone (36%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, most teens have not limited their smartphone (63%) or social media (60%) use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time\/pi_2024-03-11_teens-and-screens_0-03a-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-138603\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dee0e3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"644\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/03\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-03a.png?resize=480,368 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/03\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-03a.png?resize=782,600 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/03\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-03a.png?resize=840,644 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/03\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-03a.png\" alt=\"A chart showing that Most teens haven\u2019t cut back on their phone or social media use, but girls are more likely than boys to do so\" class=\"wp-image-138603 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dee0e3; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"how-teens-behaviors-vary-by-gender\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How teens\u2019 behaviors vary by gender<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About four-in-ten or more girls say they have cut back on their smartphone or social media use. For boys, those figures drop to roughly one-third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"how-teens-behaviors-vary-based-on-their-screen-time\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How teens\u2019 behaviors vary based on their screen time<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teens who report spending too much time on social media and smartphones are especially likely to report cutting back on each. For instance, roughly six-in-ten teens who say they are on social media too much say they have cut back (57%). This is far higher than the 32% among those who say they are on social media too little or the right amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;how-teens-feel-when-they-don-t-have-their-phone&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-teens-feel-when-they-don-t-have-their-phone\">How teens feel when they don\u2019t have their phone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time\/pi_2024-03-11_teens-and-screens_0-04_410-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-138617\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d0dae5\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"804\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-04_410.png?resize=480,471 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-04_410.png?resize=782,767 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-04_410.png?resize=820,804 820w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-04_410.png\" alt=\"A bar chart showing that Roughly three-quarters of teens at least sometimes feel happy or peaceful when they don\u2019t have their phone; 44% feel anxious\" class=\"wp-image-138617 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d0dae5; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Teens encounter a range of emotions when they don\u2019t have their phones,<\/strong> but we asked them about five specific ones. Roughly three-quarters of teens say it often or sometimes makes them feel <strong>happy<\/strong> (74%) or <strong>peaceful<\/strong> (72%) when they don\u2019t have their smartphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smaller but notable shares of teens equate not having their phone with more negative emotions. Teens say not having their phone at least sometimes makes them feel <strong>anxious<\/strong> (44%), <strong>upset<\/strong> (40%) and <strong>lonely<\/strong> (39%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is worth noting that only a minority of teens \u2013 ranging from 7% to 32% \u2013 say they <em>often<\/em> feel these emotions when they\u2019re phone-less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Teens\u2019 feelings on this differ by some demographic factors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Age and gender: <\/strong>Older girls ages 15 to 17 (55%) are more likely than younger girls (41%) and teen boys who are younger (41%) and older (40%) to say they feel anxious at least sometimes when they don\u2019t have their smartphone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gender:<\/strong> 45% of teen girls say not having their phone makes them feel lonely regularly, compared with 34% of teen boys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;do-teens-think-smartphones-are-negatively-impacting-young-people&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"do-teens-think-smartphones-are-negatively-impacting-young-people\">Do teens think smartphones are negatively impacting young people?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As smartphones have become a universal part of teen life, many have asked what impact, if any, phones are having on today\u2019s youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teens shared their perspectives on smartphones\u2019 impact on people their age and whether these devices have made certain aspects of growing up more or less challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time\/pi_2024-03-11_teens-and-screens_0-05-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-138616\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dadedf\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"528\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-05.png?resize=480,302 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-05.png?resize=782,492 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-05.png?resize=840,528 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-05.png\" alt=\"A bar chart showing that Most teens say the benefits of smartphones outweigh the harms for people their age\" class=\"wp-image-138616 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dadedf; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Most teens think the benefits of smartphones outweigh the harms for people their age.<\/strong> Seven-in-ten teens say smartphones provide more benefits than harms for people their age, while a smaller share (30%) take the opposing view, saying there are more harms than benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"teens-views-by-gender-and-age\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teens\u2019 views, by gender and age<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Younger girls ages 13 and 14 (39%) are more likely than older teen girls (29%) and teen boys who are younger (29%) and older (25%) to say that the harms of people their age using smartphones outweigh the benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey also shows that teens see these devices\u2019 impacts on specific aspects of life differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>More teens believe smartphones make it easier, rather than harder, to be creative, pursue hobbies and do well in school. <\/strong>Majorities of teens say smartphones make it a little or a lot easier for people their age to pursue hobbies and interests (69%) and be creative (65%). Close to half (45%) say these devices have made it easier for youth to do well in school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time\/pi_2024-03-11_teens-and-screens_0-06-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-138615\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dde0df\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"846\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-06.png?resize=480,483 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-06.png?resize=782,788 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-06.png?resize=840,846 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-06.png\" alt=\"About two-thirds of teens say phones make it easier for youth to pursue interests, be creative; fewer think it helps peers learn good social skills\" class=\"wp-image-138615 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dde0df; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Views are more mixed when it comes to developing healthy friendships. <\/strong>Roughly four-in-ten teens say smartphones make it easier for teens to develop healthy friendships, while 31% each say they make it harder or neither easier nor harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>But they think smartphones have a more negative than positive impact on teens\u2019 social skills. <\/strong>A larger percentage of teens say smartphones make learning good social skills harder (42%) rather than easier (30%). About three-in-ten say it neither helps nor hurts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;how-parents-navigate-raising-teens-in-the-smartphone-age&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-parents-navigate-raising-teens-in-the-smartphone-age\">How parents navigate raising teens in the smartphone age<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the rise of smartphones, today\u2019s parents must tackle many questions that previous generations did not. How closely should you monitor their phone use? How much screen time is too much? And how often do phones lead to disagreements?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We developed a set of parallel questions to understand the perspectives of both parents and teens. Here\u2019s what we found:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time\/pi_2024-03-11_teens-and-screens_0-07-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-138614\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dadee2\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"568\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-07.png?resize=480,325 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-07.png?resize=782,529 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-07.png?resize=840,568 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-07.png\" alt=\"A bar chart Half of parents look through their teen\u2019s phone; 43% of teens think their parent checks their phone\" class=\"wp-image-138614 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dadee2; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It\u2019s common for parents to look through their teen\u2019s phone \u2013 and many of their teens know it.<\/strong> Half of parents of teens say they look through their teen\u2019s phone. When we asked teens if they thought their parents ever look through their phones, 43% believed this had happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Whether parents report looking through their child\u2019s smartphone depends on their kid\u2019s age.<\/strong> While 64% of parents of 13- to 14-year-olds say they look through their teen\u2019s smartphone, this share drops to 41% among parents of 15- to 17-year-olds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Teens\u2019 accounts of this also vary depending on their age:<\/strong> 56% of 13- to 14-year-olds say their parent checks their smartphone, compared with 35% of teens ages 15 to 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-often-do-parents-and-teens-argue-about-phone-time\">How often do parents and teens argue about phone time?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time\/pi_2024-03-11_teens-and-screens_0-08-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-138613\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e1e4e7\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"620\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-08.png?resize=480,354 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-08.png?resize=782,577 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-08.png?resize=840,620 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-08.png\" alt=\"A bar chart showing that About 4 in 10 parents and teens say the time teens spend on their phone regularly leads to arguments \" class=\"wp-image-138613 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e1e4e7; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Parents and teens are equally likely to say they argue about phone use. <\/strong>Roughly four-in-ten parents and teens (38% each) say they at least sometimes argue with each other about how much time their teen spends on the phone. This includes 10% in each group who say this happens <em>often<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, others say they never have these types of disagreements. One-quarter of parents say they <em>never<\/em> argue with their teen about this, while 31% of teens say the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"teens-and-parents-views-by-race-and-ethnicity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teens\u2019 and parents\u2019 views, by race and ethnicity<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hispanic Americans stand out for reporting having these disagreements often. While 16% of Hispanic teens say they often argue with their parent about how much time they\u2019re spending on their phone, that share drops to 9% for White teens and 6% for Black teens.[3. There were not enough Asian respondents in the sample to be broken out into a separate analysis. As always, their responses are incorporated into the general population figures throughout the report.] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A similar pattern is present among parents. Hispanic parents (19%) are more likely than White (6%) or Black (7%) parents to say they often argue with their teen about this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"teens-views-by-frequency-of-internet-use\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teens\u2019 views, by frequency of internet use<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The amount of time teens report being online is also a factor. About half (47%) of teens who report being online almost constantly say they at least sometimes argue with their parent about the amount of time they spend on their phone, compared with those who are online less often (30%).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-much-do-parents-prioritize-tracking-their-teen-s-phone-use\">How much do parents prioritize tracking their teen\u2019s phone use?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time\/pi_2024-03-11_teens-and-screens_0-09-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-138612\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e2e5e9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"506\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-09.png?resize=480,289 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-09.png?resize=782,471 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-09.png?resize=840,506 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-09.png\" alt=\"A bar chart showing that Most parents say managing how much time their teen is on the phone is a priority\" class=\"wp-image-138612 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e2e5e9; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Most parents prioritize managing the amount of time their teen spends on the phone. <\/strong>Roughly three-quarters of parents (76%) say managing how much time their teen spends on the phone is an important or a top priority. &nbsp;Still, 19% of parents don\u2019t consider this a priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"parents-views-by-race-and-ethnicity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parents\u2019 views, by race and ethnicity<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Majorities of parents across racial and ethnic groups think of this as a priority. But some groups stand out for how much they prioritize this. For example, Hispanic (25%) or Black (24%) parents are more likely to say managing how much time their teen is on the phone is a top priority. That share drops to 10% among White parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"parents-views-by-household-income\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Parents\u2019 views, by household income<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also see differences between the lowest and highest income households: 22% of parents whose annual household income is less than $30,000 consider managing the amount of time their teen is on the phone a top priority, compared with 14% of those whose household income is $75,000 or more a year. Those whose household income is $30,000 to $74,999 a year do not meaningfully differ from either group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"do-parents-set-time-limits-on-their-teen-s-phone-use\">Do parents set time limits on their teen\u2019s phone use?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time\/pi_2024-03-11_teens-and-screens_0-10-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-138611\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e5e7e6\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"690\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-10.png?resize=480,534 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-10.png?resize=620,690 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-10.png\" alt=\"A split bar chart showing that Parents with younger teens are more likely to set time limits on phone use\" class=\"wp-image-138611 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e5e7e6; width:310px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>There\u2019s a nearly even split between parents who restrict their teen\u2019s time on their phone and those who don\u2019t. <\/strong>About half of parents (47%) say they limit the amount of time their teen can be on their phone, while a similar share (48%) don\u2019t do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"parents-views-by-teens-age\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parents\u2019 views, by teen\u2019s age<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parents of younger teens are far more likely to regulate their child\u2019s screen time. While 62% of parents of 13- to 14-year-olds say they limit how much time their teen can be on their phone, that share drops to 37% among those with a 15- to 17-year-old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-difficult-is-it-for-parents-to-keep-up-with-their-teen-s-phone-use\">How difficult is it for parents to keep up with their teen\u2019s phone use?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time\/pi_2024-03-11_teens-and-screens_0-11-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-138599\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dcdfda\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"770\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-11.png?resize=480,440 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-11.png?resize=782,717 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-11.png?resize=840,770 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-11.png\" alt=\"A chart showing that Higher-income parents are more likely to say it\u2019s hard to manage how much time their teen is on the phone\" class=\"wp-image-138599 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dcdfda; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Managing screen time can feel like an uphill battle for some parents.<\/strong> About four-in-ten say it\u2019s hard to manage how much time their teen spends on their phone. A smaller share (26%) says this is easy to do.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another 26% of parents fall in the middle \u2013 saying it\u2019s neither easy nor hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"parents-views-by-household-income\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Parents\u2019 views, by household income<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Higher-income parents are more likely to find it difficult to manage their teen\u2019s phone time. Roughly half (47%) of parents living in households earning $75,000 or more a year say managing the amount of time their teen is on their phone is hard. These shares are smaller among parents whose annual household income falls below $30,000 (38%) or is between $30,000 and $74,999 (32%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;parents-own-struggles-with-device-distractions-screen-time&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"parents-own-struggles-with-device-distractions-screen-time\">Parents\u2019 own struggles with device distractions, screen time <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teens aren\u2019t the only ones who can be glued to their phones. Parents, too, can find themselves in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/tech\/2022\/05\/19\/distracted-parenting-put-down-that-cellphone\/\">endless cycle of checking emails<\/a>, text messages and social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With that in mind, we asked parents to think about their own screen time \u2013 both the time they spend on their phone, and if it ever gets in the way of connecting with their teen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"do-parents-think-they-spend-too-much-time-on-their-phone\">Do parents think they spend too much time on their phone?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time\/pi_2024-03-11_teens-and-screens_0-12-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-138609\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dbdee0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"726\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-12.png?resize=480,415 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-12.png?resize=782,676 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-12.png?resize=840,726 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-12.png\" alt=\"A bar chart Roughly half of parents say they spend too much time on their phone, but this varies by income \" class=\"wp-image-138609 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dbdee0; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Like teens, parents are far more likely to say they spend too much rather than not enough time on their phone.<\/strong> About half of parents (47%) say they spend too much time on their smartphone. Just 5% think they spend too little time on it. And 45% believe they spend the right amount of time on their phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Parents\u2019 views differ by:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Household Income: <\/strong>50% of parents with annual household incomes of $75,000 or more say they spend too much time on their phone. This share drops to 41% among those living in households earning $30,000 to $74,999 a year and 38% among those earning under $30,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Race and ethnicity:<\/strong> 57% of White parents believe they spend too much time on their phone, compared with 38% of Black parents and 34% of Hispanic parents.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-often-are-parents-distracted-by-their-phone-when-talking-with-their-teen\">How often are parents distracted by their phone when talking with their teen?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2024\/03\/11\/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time\/pi_2024-03-11_teens-and-screens_0-13-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-138608\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e1e4e7\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"660\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-13.png?resize=480,377 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-13.png?resize=782,614 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-13.png?resize=840,660 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/02\/PI_2024.03.11_teens-and-screens_0-13.png\" alt=\"A bar chart showing that Nearly half of teens say their parent at least sometimes gets distracted by their phone in conversations; fewer parents see it this way \" class=\"wp-image-138608 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e1e4e7; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When it comes to distracted parenting, parents paint a rosier picture than teens.<\/strong> Nearly half of teens (46%) say their parent is at least sometimes distracted by their phone when they\u2019re trying to talk to them, including 8% who say this happens often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But when parents were asked to assess their own behavior, fewer \u2013 31% \u2013 say this happens regularly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most teens at least sometimes feel happy and peaceful when they don\u2019t have their phone, but 44% say this makes them anxious. 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