The more we obsess over what’s happening in our screens, the more we sink into the dark hole of despair. A new study , led by Talker Research, studied the number of days in a month that is lost to scrolling digital content. The study was conducted on 2000 Americans to find that an average person loses three days in a year to scrolling.
For younger people, the results are worse, as they lose almost five days in a month to scrolling and bingeing content on their screens. ALSO READ: 10 year-olds at risk of depression and anxiety: Study reveals dangerous trend for 'iPad kids' Media consumption and poor mental health The survey showed that an average American consumes six hours of content per day, while a Gen Z American consumes close to seven hours. This overconsumption of media content can lead to pangs of guilt.
An average American has three pangs of guilt in a month, the survey stated. Th survey split participants based on their self-reported responses related to their mental health. It was observed that 19% of the participants who said that they have very poor mental health, consumed media content for at least 15 days in a month.
People who self-reported good mental health condition, demonstrated losing fewest days to media consumption. ALSO READ: New research shows reducing screen time drastically improves your child's mental wellbeing in just 2 weeks The survey also observed a disturbing connection between media consumption and mental health. It was seen that people who c.
