{"id":62243,"date":"2018-08-24T11:54:40","date_gmt":"2018-08-24T18:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.questionpro.com\/blog\/?p=62243"},"modified":"2018-08-24T11:54:40","modified_gmt":"2018-08-24T18:54:40","slug":"the-unspoken-addiction-adult-screen-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.questionpro.com\/blog\/the-unspoken-addiction-adult-screen-time\/","title":{"rendered":"The Unspoken Addiction: Adult Screen Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Teens and parents have finally found something they agree on screen time usage. In a recent report, Pew Research found that 54% of U.S. teens say they spend too much time on their cellphones, and two-thirds of parents express concern over their teen\u2019s screen time. This is not new news. But what isn\u2019t discussed as frequently is adult screen time addiction. <\/span><\/p>\n

PARENTAL CONTROLS<\/b><\/p>\n

Teenagers aren\u2019t the only ones glued to their phones. While the finger is often pointed at kids, tweens and teens and their screen time usage, adult usage flies under the radar. 90% of American adults own a cell phone, and 36% of parents reported feeling that they spend too much time on their phones. The <\/span>report<\/span><\/a> surveyed both teens and adults, and their answers were not too dissimilar. 44% of teens check their phone as soon as they wake up, compared to to 26% of parents. 15% of adults lose focus at work because they are checking their cell phones, while only 8% of teens lose focus in class. Another interesting point: 72% of parents feel their teen is distracted by their phone when having an in-person conversation, and 51% of teens feel the same about their parents. 50% of parents feel as if they have to respond to messages from other people immediately, and 58% of teens report feeling similarly. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cell phone addiction is not yet listed in the DSM-5 as an official addiction, but research has compared it to gambling addiction. At least <\/span>four of the signs and symptoms<\/span><\/a> listed below are thought to comprise criteria for cell phone addiction: <\/span><\/p>\n