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8 in 10 young people say smartphones harm daily life

Original: 8 in 10 people aged 16-34 say smartphone use harms their everyday life

A new survey in the Netherlands finds that roughly 8 in 10 people aged 16 to 34 believe their smartphone use harms their everyday life. The figure is drawing attention for how widely young adults themselves acknowledge the problem, fuelling ongoing debate about screen time, attention, and digital wellbeing among a generation that grew up with mobile devices.

Why now: Young people themselves report that smartphone use is damaging their daily lives, which resonates with wider concerns about screen addiction and digital wellbeing.

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