More than half of Spaniards believe that digital detox promotes healthy interactions with technology.

In a hyper-connected world where constant social media presence and information overload have become the norm, there is a growing trend around digital disconnection that is gaining momentum and creating a trend, especially among young Spaniards. Aware of this new movement, the Spanish consumer electronics brand NPC presented the results Generación SPCial study on the digital disconnection habits of young Spaniards, at a meeting attended by Jorge Flores, founder of Screens Amigas and an expert in the safe and healthy use of technology, with whom the Spanish firm collaborated for to analyze this reality and learn about the people who identify with this new way of relating to technology.

One of the main findings of the study is that More than half of young Spaniards have considered deleting their social media profiles And 12.7% have given up social media forever in search of a more balanced and healthy lifestyle.

Irene Manterola, SPC’s Chief Marketing Officer, commented: “As a technology company, we feel a responsibility to promote safe, healthy and responsible use of technology. Our research has allowed us to delve deeper into a movement that has not been thoroughly analyzed before and to identify how More and more young people are joining the digital detox trend.“This is a group, especially young people, who, despite the hyperconnectivity they face, are rethinking their relationship with technology every day.”

Five hours a day with a smartphone

Studying, conducted among 1,000 Spaniards aged 18 to 35, comes to the conclusion that in our country the average daily use smartphone That’s about five hours a day.to check social media profiles, communicate with loved ones via instant messaging, calls and video calls, or as a work tool. Given this situation, 75.5% of Spaniards seriously suggested using mobile phones less And 14.3% managed to maintain this habit forever..

Nowadays, social networks are part of the daily life of a large part of the population, and it is difficult to remember what life was like without an Instagram, TikTok or Facebook account. They allow you to communicate with people, but their excessive use makes young Spaniards think about disconnecting from screens. In fact56.5% of respondents considered undergoing a digital detox. And Six out of ten know someone who has joined this trend. causes The most common ones to consider or detox from include: reducing screen time, Improve the quality of life And Mental healthAmong those who have undergone a digital detox, 12.6% did it to connect with the world offline and create real connections with people.

For preferred options To have a healthier relationship with screens, 38% of Spaniards would prefer to delete social media apps And 37% for control usage time with user-provided options smartphones, although it is like that now Only 27.9% say they check this information on their mobile devices..

‘Dumb Phones’ as a Fast-paced Digital Detox

There is a movement back towards dumbasses or dumb phones, devices with a less sophisticated user interface that allow you to stay in touch via calls and texts. The study confirmed that this option is thriving in our country because 12.2% of the population decided to change their smartphone for phone without internet And 19.5% know someone who has done this.

According to Jorge Flores, founder of Screens Amigas and an expert on healthy technology use: “The new phones are an interesting option because allow people to choose when they want to be connectedFor those who have grown up in a digital and hyper-connected world, these devices offer new and valuable experiences, and for adults, an opportunity to reconnect with that disconnect and become a positive role model for children.

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