The Influence of Time and Space on Teen Anxiety

Spending more time on phones correlates with higher levels of anxiety, depression, and negativity among teenagers. The rise in anxiety is primarily seen in English-speaking countries and regions with a high English-speaking population, such as the US, Canada, Western and Northern Europe, New Zealand, and Australia. Conversely, the phenomenon is less prevalent in regions like East Asia, Japan, Africa, and Eastern Europe where English speakers are fewer. It suggests that the issue may not be the smartphones themselves but the cultural and linguistic factors associated with English-speaking regions.