What You’re Hiding from When You Constantly Check Your Phone

Everyone agrees that Millennials are an overwhelmingly “plugged in” generation. 85% of Millennials own smartphones, and 80% sleep with their phones beside them in bed. Other research suggests, however, that Millennials seem to find technology stressful. Surveys have shown that technology is causing us all more stress. But according to both a recent study by the University of Cambridge and a recent study by the University of Southern California, Millennials are even more stressed out by technology than older generations are. Moreover, a 2014 study out of California State University suggested that Millennials regard not being around their smartphones as a major anxiety trigger. So we’re stressed when we’re around our phones, but also stressed by their absence.