Almost three-quarters of young adults worry that they are addicted to their cell phones Yorkshire News

A survey of 2,000 UK adults revealed that 41 per cent cannot avoid taking their mobile phone to the bathroom, and this figure rises to 77 per cent of 18-24 year olds.

Social media is partly to blame, and a fifth fear they can’t go 24 hours without checking for the latest updates on Twitter and Instagram.

And there’s also a broader work-life balance issue, with half (50 percent) of those surveyed saying that the shift to a ‘work from home’ culture means that their mobile phone makes them feel like they are never out of order.

In fact, a quarter of respondents (26 percent) admit to having read their emails in the bathroom in the past week, with 45 percent of 18-24 year olds most likely to have sent an email. from your bathroom that cleaned it for the past week.

Almost a third (30 percent) have faced complaints from friends and family about the time they have spent on their phone.

Overall, 40 percent of those surveyed said they worry about being addicted to their cell phones, but it rises to 72 percent for Gen-Z.

And 39 percent would like to take a digital detox and a break from their phone, but would be worried about missing something.

The research was carried out to highlight the new Vauxhall Mokka, which has been designed with a neat and detoxified interior, free from excessive notifications and distractions.

Vauxhall has teamed up with digital sorting expert Tanya Goodin, author of ‘My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open’, to highlight the ‘Mokka Mindset’ and foster a more relaxing and less cluttered driving experience.

Tanya said: “There are huge benefits to being more connected than ever, but from dealing with excessively mobile partners to panicking when we misplace our phones, we must be mindful of how our digital habits affect our existence offline.

We looked at the relationships Brits have with technology and found that more people are trying to limit screen time, which understandably increased during the pandemic.

“Our goal is to spread the word about how technology should empower people rather than overwhelm them, like the interior of the Vauxhall Mokka, which allows drivers to focus on the road and enjoy a more serene and less distracted driving experience.”

The research, conducted through OnePoll, also revealed that society’s dependence on and taste for mobile phones is affecting our enjoyment of other forms of entertainment.

Over the past month, two-thirds (64 percent) have double-screened, where they watch TV while browsing on their phone, and 30 percent have triple-screened.

So it should come as no surprise that 48 percent regularly lose track of what they watch on TV because they browse their apps.

Unsurprisingly, it’s driving, which is the number one place people say they take a break from their devices.

Two-thirds (67 percent) say that getting in their car allows them to disconnect from social media.

And 62 percent of those surveyed who have technology like Apple CarPlay, satellite navigation and voice controls said it helped reduce distractions and allowed them to focus on the road while driving.

To see how dependent people are on their phones, Vauxhall has created a light-hearted quiz titled “Are you a screen junkie?”

Adam Wood, Chief Marketing Officer for Vauxhall Motors, added: “With our increasingly busy lives, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by technology and screen time in particular.

“Our designers and psychologists strive to create uncluttered car interiors, free from unwanted or unnecessary distractions, while providing a safer, more enjoyable and more mindful driving experience.”