For LifeStance we conducted the survey Navigating Mental Health in the Age of Social Media, which asked 1110 US adults about their mental health habits in regards to using social media. Conducted from Jan. 30 to Feb. 9, 2025, our study found that nearly one-third (29%) of respondents report being “constantly connected” to the internet or social media — Gen Z (45%) and millennial respondents (39%) are most likely to be constantly connected, compared to respondents from the Gen X (25%) and baby boomer (14%) generations. Additionally, more than half (57%) of respondents identify with the term “chronically online” — meaning they believe the term accurately describes their relationship with social media.
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Logan Mine
