Study Reveals When U.S. Residents Are Most Likely to Detach from Their Phones

The team from Office Recovery looked at different states in America to find out where people are most and least attached to their mobile phones.

Mobile phones have become an important part of our life, but people in different states of America have different levels of attachment to their phones. According to the analysis, 76% of Americans tend to set their phones aside during intimate moments. 65% said that they put their phones away when they are meditating or praying, while 58% put their phones away while taking baths. Americans also put their phones away when they are in work meetings (49%), driving (38%), and at a wedding or salon (36%).

On the other side, we can safely say that, smartphone usage peaks during shopping (11.26%), lunch (10.88%), family time (9.83%), and time with friends (8.87%), as people either feel more comfortable or find themselves needing their mobile devices the most in these situations.

Activity	Percentage of People Who Put Their Phones Away
Intimate moments	76.33%
Praying or meditating	65.52%
Taking a bath	58.61%
Work meetings	49.16%
Driving	38.69%
At a wedding	36.39%
At a salon	36.27%
On a date	33.52%
Using bathroom	32.88%
Working out	30.46%
At the beach	30.25%
On a hike	29.67%
At a concert	27.86%
At a restaurant	27.59%
At a party	19.27%
Dinner	18.13%
Breakfast	17.65%
Watching TV/movies	15.76%
Shopping	11.26%
Lunch	10.88%
Hanging with family	9.83%
Hanging with friends	8.87%

The study found that Pennsylvania is the top state with the most lonely phones, which means people in this state are least attached to their phones. Out of a 100 score for lonely phones, Pennsylvania scored 99, followed by 97 scores of Oklahoma and Oregon. On the other hand, the states with the least lonely phone scores were Louisiana (86), New York (86), and Delaware (84). It was also found that younger generations are more likely to spend more time on their mobile phones than older generations, while one in ten Americans said their phone is always with them, no matter where they are. One in five people say they can go no longer than 30 minutes without checking their phone.

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by Arooj Ahmed via Digital Information World