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Why Gen Z & Millennials are Unplugging

Two thirds of Gen Z and Millennials say they’ve unplugged from their devices—these are their top reasons why…

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Young adults 18-24-years-old are the most likely to have unplugged from their devices
  • The top reason Gen Z and Millennials say they’ve unplugged is because they needed to “reset,” and Millennials are the most likely to have done so
  • Young adults are unplugging to stay focused, find their purpose, and improve their physical health
It’s no secret young people are addicted to their phones—they even say so themselves. YPulse data shows Gen Z and Millennials are spending an average of six hours on their smartphones alone each day. And with the number of other screens they frequent, that time majorly adds up. But these gens value their mental health too, so many are unplugging, or taking digital detoxes, to mentally reset. YPulse’s Tech / Device Usage survey asks 13-39-year-olds if they’ve ever “unplugged” (defining unplugging as when a person voluntarily takes a break from some form of technology for any amount of time) and 66%...

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