Young females at higher social anxiety risk due to excessive smartphone use: Study

A team of researchers on Sunday showed that young females are more likely to experience higher social anxiety due to excessive smartphone use than other genders.

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The study, presented at the 'European Psychiatric Association Congress 2025' in Madrid, Spain, revealed that gender plays a significant role in excessive and problematic (psychological or behavioural dependence)l smartphone use, with young females more likely to experience higher social anxiety than other genders.

In the study, it was also found that gender was significantly linked to the amount of time spent using smartphones and the fear of being judged negatively by others online.