Most Teens Report Feeling Happy or Peaceful When They Go Without Smartphones, Pew Survey Finds

Most Teens Report Feeling Happy or Peaceful When They Go Without Smartphones, Pew Survey Finds
Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps are are displayed on an iPhone in New York on March 13, 2019. Jenny Kane/AP Photo
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Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don’t have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.

In a survey published Monday, Pew also found that despite the positive associations with going phone-free, most teens have not limited their phone or social media use.