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2023
Constant
Companion:
A Week in the Life of a Young Person's
Smartphone Use
Constant Companion:
A Week in the Life of a Young Person's
Smartphone Use
COMMON SENSE IS GRATEFUL FOR THE GENEROUS SUPPORT AND
UNDERWRITING THAT FUNDED THIS RESEARCH REPORT
Bezos Family Foundation
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Margaret and Will Hearst
Jennifer Caldwell and John H.N. Fisher
A Letter from Our Founder
Smartphones have become a constant companion in our teens' lives. From connection
with family and friends to entertainment and background noise, young people rely on their
smartphones for different types of mental health support, relaxation, and distraction—at
home and at school, and during the day and night.
This year, Common Sense has focused our research efforts on hearing directly from young
people about both the role and the impact of media and technology in their lives. This
report fills a gap in our understanding of how teens actually use their smartphones,
combining data from kids' phones themselves with feedback from our Youth Advisory
Council. And they told us that the draw of their smartphone is both complicated and
powerful. Here's what else w。。。以下略