Are mobiles making us obnoxious? Under 25s more likely to show off, have inflated self-esteem and exaggerate thanks to social media
- 74% of 16-24 year olds need to have their mobile with them at all times
- Almost a third exaggerate in status updates - and women are more likely to
- 68% have used social networks to check ex-partner's updates
- 75% believe that social media can ruin relationships
It seems that mobile use has completely changed the boundaries of social acceptability and could well be ruining our relationships.
According to the latest research, we are a nation of tech addicts - a staggering 74 per cent of 16-24 year olds need to have their mobile phones with them at all times.
The study, which looks at the impact of digital disruption to both society and human psychology, shows that young people don’t behave or think in the same way as they did ten years ago.
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Tech addicts: New research reveals that a staggering 74 per cent of Brits need to have their mobile phones with them at all times
They don’t just use their mobile phones to call friends and family, they rely on them obsessively, feeling anxious when they’re away from them.
Social media is also encouraging narcissism among youngsters with half of respondents admitting to posting something with the intention of getting a specific reaction from friends.
Today's youth are also more likely to show off, try to provoke a reaction, and even lie on social media.
Almost a third admit to sometimes exaggerating in their status updates - and it's women who are more likely to do so.
Ignorant? The study also found that 79 per cent think it's acceptable to use their mobile phones on the toilet and 81 per cent agree it's OK to use their mobile in quiet zones like on a train or in a library
The study also reveals that 68 per cent have used social networks to check the social profiles of an ex-partner and 75 per cent actually believe that social media can ruin relationships.
The results also show that mobile use has completely changed the boundaries of social acceptability - almost two-thirds said they will check their phone when out with friends or colleagues if there is a lull in the conversation.
On top of this, 79 per cent think it's acceptable to use their mobile phones on the toilet and 81 per cent agree it's OK to use their mobile in quiet zones like on a train or in a library.
Obsessed: Younger Brits don't just use their mobile phones to call friends and family, they rely on them obsessively, feeling anxious when they’re away from them and even using them around friends and family
It is also affecting our attitude in the workplace - 29 per cent agree that is it acceptable to use their mobile phone in a work meeting.
A spokesperson for Havas Media, who carried out the study, said: 'Over the last ten years the impact of mobile phones and social media has changed the human psyche dramatically. And because of this, marketing should be changing too.
'It's the brands who understand the complexities of this new narcissistic, spontaneous and mobile-dependent consumer that will stand out amongst the noise.'
