This Generation Averages 9 Hours of Daily Screen Time — And It’s Affecting More Than Mental Health

Gen Z has officially become Generation Scroll. According to recent screen time data, the average Gen Z user now spends roughly nine hours a day on screens, outpacing millennials, Gen X and boomers by a wide margin. Another report found that nearly one in four Americans ages 18 to 29 say they spend nine to 12 hours a day looking at screens.Nine hours is not a habit. It’s a second life.For years, the conversation around screen time has mostly focused on mental health, and for good reason. Research