Most Americans back cellphone bans during class, but fewer support all-day restrictions
Overall, 68% of U.S. adults say they support a ban on middle and high school students using cellphones during class.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Eugenie Park
Research Assistant
Eugenie Park is a research assistant at Pew Research Center.
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How Teens and Parents Approach Screen Time
Most teens at least sometimes feel happy and peaceful when they don’t have their phone, but 44% say this makes them anxious. Half of parents say they have looked through their teen’s phone.
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How Americans View Data Privacy
The share of Americans who say they are very or somewhat concerned about government use of people’s data has increased from 64% in 2019 to 71% today. Two-thirds (67%) of adults say they understand little to nothing about what companies are doing with their personal data, up from 59%.
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Most Americans haven’t used ChatGPT; few think it will have a major impact on their job
19% of employed U.S. adults who have heard of ChatGPT think chatbots will have a major impact on their job.
