3 in 4 Aussies Aged 18–40 Struggling to Switch Off Their Phones

Students and those without children were found to be the most addicted.

The icons of various social media apps in a file photo. Yui Mok/PA Wire

Australians aged 18 to 40, as well as non-parents and students, are the most addicted to smartphone use in the country, according to new research.

A Swinburne University of Technology-led study surveyed 523 adults and looked into their relationship with phones, as well as details as parental status and occupation.