Social media, texts, and emails are stressing Americans out. According to a new report published by the American Psychological Association (APA), constantly checking Twitter, Facebook, phone messages, and email is hurting our mental health.
Labeled “constant checkers,” four out of five adults repetitively check their email, texts, and social media sites, states the APA report. The association surveyed over 3,000 Americans in August 2016 and found constant checkers have a much higher stress level than those who spend much less time looking at their digital devices.
Using a 10-point scale, constant checkers noted a stress level of 5.3 on average. Even higher, at 6.0, are people who read work email or texts even on days off. Meanwhile, people who do not engage with social media as often report an average 4.4 level. The scale defines one as “little or no stress,” while 10 is “a great deal of stress.”
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