Half of Romanian teenagers say they spend too much time in front of screens

Almost half of teenagers in Romania consider that they spend too many hours in front of screens, and more than a third say that social media use is excessive, according to data from a new Eurobarometer study on the impact of excessive screen use and social media on young people’s mental health, published on Tuesday, June 16.

According to the study, 44% of Romanian teenagers aged 13 to 18 say they spend too much time in front of screens, and 38% have the same perception regarding social media use. Across the EU, 41% of teenagers say they spend too much time in front of screens, and 39% consider the time spent on social media excessive.