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General (11) Susana Barrios ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Pew Research Center: Internet, Science and Technology <info@pewresearch.org> Date: Thu, Mar 14, 2024 at 12:42 PM Subject: Teens, parents and screen time To: < Americans' views on weight-loss drugs, impact on obesity March 14, 2024 Internet, Science & Tech A monthly digest of the Center's latest research on how the internet, science and technology are impacting society · Subscribe ↗ Teens' and parents' experiences with screen time 1 Most teenagers at least sometimes feel happy and peaceful when they don’t have their phone, but 44% say this makes them anxious, according to a survey the Center conducted of both teens and parents. Meanwhile, half of parents say they have looked through their teen’s smartphone. How U.S. adults use TikTok About half of all U.S. adults who use TikTok have never posted a video themselves. And the top 25% of U.S. adults on the site by posting volume produce 98% of all publicly accessible videos from this group. Users who have posted videos are generally more active on the platform than non-posters.  A declining share of adults, and few teens, support a U.S. TikTok ban 2 Majorities in most countries surveyed say social media is good for democracy Across 27 countries surveyed, people generally see social media as more of a good than bad thing for democracy. In 20 of these countries, in fact, majorities say social media has benefited democracy in their nation. While assessments are especially positive in Nigeria and Mexico, just 34% of U.S. adults say it has had a positive effect on democracy.  Germans stand out for their comparatively light use of social media 3 How Americans view weight-loss drugs and their potential impact on obesity in the U.S. About three-quarters of Americans say they have heard a lot or a little about Ozempic, Wegovy and other similar drugs that are being used for weight loss. Among those familiar with these drugs, 53% think they are good options to lose weight for people with obesity or a weight-related health condition. 4 Views of the coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines Just 20% of the public views the coronavirus as a major threat to the health of the U.S. population, and only 10% are very concerned about getting a serious case themselves. In addition, a relatively small share of U.S. adults (28%) say they’ve received an updated COVID-19 vaccine since last fall. Republicans’ views of climate change and energy issues Many Americans find value in getting news on social media, but concerns about inaccuracy have risen Media mentions Teens feel happy and peaceful without their phone, Pew study finds The Today Show Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds The Associated Press Parents have a problem with screen time, too, teens say The Washington Post Here’s What Americans Think of Weight Loss Drugs 5 Time From our research 72% The share of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 who say they often or sometimes feel peaceful when they don’t have their smartphone with them. SUPPORT PEW RESEARCH CENTER Good decisions demand good data. Please support Pew Research Center with a contribution on the Center’s behalf to our parent organization, The Pew Charitable Trusts. DONATE Newsletter preferences Facebook View in browser Twitter Unsubscribe Instagram Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank. As a neutral source of data and analysis, Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. 6 © 2024 Pew Research Center 7