SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — It seems as if baby boomers have taken a page out of Gen Z's handbook after a recent survey revealed that people in their 60s exhibit signs of digital addiction.
AddictionResource.net conducted a survey with 2,000 participants aged 59 to 77. The results revealed that 50 percent of respondents admitted to spending over three hours a day on their smartphones, while 20 percent reported using their devices for more than five hours daily.
The survey indicated that 40 percent of participants felt anxious or uncomfortable when separated from their digital devices. Many found it challenging to break their habits. Among those surveyed, 50 percent admitted they had not made any attempts to reduce their screen time, while 30 percent reported that they had tried but wer