It shows that a quarter of 11–18-year-olds spend most of their free time on their smartphone.
Almost half would like to break their phone viewing habit but two in five don’t know how, according to the survey by youth charity Onside.
This involves the views of more than 5,000 teenagers England-wide, with a special focus on the views of young people in the Northwest of England.
The charity says that “better, real-life alternatives to smartphone dependency” are needed.
“Specifically, for every young person to have access to high-quality youth centres and dedicated youth workers to help them build rich, real life social connections and experiences that are more compelling than the lure of a smartphone,” it adds.
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