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New York Post
15-05-2025
- Health
- New York Post
Most parents fear they're losing ‘precious time' while fighting with kids about digital ‘addiction': new study
Kids can't 'Just Say No' to the high of WiFi. The bewitching buzz of being online — be it via an iPad, cellphone or computer — is like a narcotic to Gen Alpha kiddos. Now, parents fear their perennially online offspring are devolved into digital drug addicts due to the prevalence of modern technology, per a nightmarish new report. Advertisement 5 Study authors found that families find themselves embroiled in more than 500 fights over technology each year. ciric_velibor – 'Parents spend approximately 96 hours fighting with their kids over screen time every year,' researchers for AngelQ, a kid-friendly internet browser, wrote in the May 2025 study, estimating that families face over 500 tech-related rows — more than one per day — annually. 'Two-thirds (67%) of parents fear they're losing precious moments with their children due to screen addiction,' the analysts alerted. Advertisement More frightening, the findings revealed that 41% of moms and dads are afraid they're 'losing their little ones' childhood to technology completely.' It's a new age panic plaguing parents of all ages. 5 The study unearthed the widespread worry that kids are becoming 'addicted' to their devices, screen time and the internet. H_Ko – Investigators surveyed 2,000 adults — from the 20-somethings of Gen Z to Baby Boomers age 61 and up — with kids in kindergarten through fifth grade (typically kids ranging in age from 5 to 12). Advertisement Across the generations, 61% of parents confessed to 'worrying' that too much screen time is replacing important elements of childhood development, such as building strong social skills and empathy. Participants reported the concerning consequences of excessive screen time, including irritability (27%), mood swings (24%), and full-on tantrums (22%). Decreased attention spans with offline activities, such as homework (19%), high levels of anxiety (14%), and trouble sleeping (14%) were, too, high on their list of tech-induced issues. Still, approximately six in ten (60%) parents permit their kids to surf the internet sans supervision, according to the data. Advertisement 5 Parents are scared that kids under age 12 can be targeted in online attacks if their internet activities aren't properly monitored. Brocreative – Without proper guidance, youngsters may fall prey to virtual predators, inappropriate content, cyber bullying, social media influence and mental health damage. 'Technology is currently aligned against families instead of allied with them,' Tim Estes, CEO and Co-Founder of AngelQ, said in a statement. 'Our kids are losing years of their childhood – precious time they'll never get back – to exploitive products that addict them.' 'Technology should educate and empower, not distract and divide families,' he added. 'That starts with giving parents easier tools to manage screen time without the daily struggle.' But parents can't be pushovers. 5 A high number of parents, namely Gen Zs in their early 20s, regularly 'give in' to their children's pleas for extra screen time. – The poll found that 65% of mothers and fathers give in to their whining children when they refuse to put down a digital device. A staggering 28% of Gen Z parents, more than any other demographic, said they gave in 'often.' Advertisement 'These conflicts are most likely to occur leading up to dinner (64%), disrupting important family bonding time,' warned the insiders. However, even when mom and dad insist, 39% of the rugrats sneakily access the phones, tablets and laptops behind their backs, the study showed. 5 The researchers found that an alarming number of kids use devices to access the internet without their parents' permission. Natalia – Advertisement The crafty crumb-snatchers will also secretly change passwords or controls on their devices, create new user accounts on social platforms and use Siri or voice commands to open apps. 'These findings highlight the delicate balancing act parents face, wanting to protect childhood while also preparing kids for a digital world,' said Estes. 'We recognize that screen time isn't inherently bad, but today most of the options are.' 'We want to reimagine how kids use tech to create healthy habits,' he continued, adding that the internet and digital devices should be tools for, 'enhancing childhood, not taking away from it.'
New York Post
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Gen Z daters are ‘terrified' of being ‘cringe' — and that's why so many are single, experts say: ‘You can get away with being ugly'
Gen Z daters are swiping left on sincerity — and it's leaving them lonely. For many, it's not the fear of being unattractive that keeps them from going all-in on dating apps. It's the fear of coming off as 'cringe.' 'You can get away with being ugly,' Giovanni Wolfram, a 25-year-old from Santa Fe, New Mexico, recently told Wired. 'But being cringey is just, like — that's a character that's imprinted on you.' 4 Gen Z daters are so afraid of being 'cringe,' they're ditching sincerity in their dating profiles — and experts say that's why many are still swiping alone. H_Ko – Wolfram is just one of many Gen Zers on dating apps who keep their profile irony-soaked and sarcasm-laced, wiping away any trace of sincerity. 4 Gen Z daters are rejecting sincerity — and it's costing them, researchers say. terovesalainen – 'Intellectually, I'm really all about sincerity and earnestness,' he says. 'But I worry about being perceived as one of those guys who is too earnest and too sincere.' Psychologist Jordan Meisel also told the outlet that she has noticed this trend among her Gen Z clients. 'It's far more vulnerable to create a persona that feels accurate to who you are as opposed to who you think you're supposed to be or who you'd like to be,' she said to the magazine. 'Emotionally speaking, you can't hurt me if I never show myself to you.' Brooklyn resident Anabelle Williams, 25, told Wired that the idea of someone stating what they're looking for outright is 'embarrassing.' 4 Experts say it's much more vulnerable to craft a persona that reflects who you truly are, rather than who you think you should be or aspire to be. Voyagerix – 'When I would see somebody saying 'looking for a long-term relationship,' I was like, 'OK, you're not looking for me. You're just looking for anyone,'' she says. Erica Dick, 24, of Manhattan, said to the publication that just being on the apps is already 'a little cringe' and she wants potential matches to acknowledge the awkwardness. The irony? In the quest to not look desperate, Gen Z daters may just be swiping away the real deal. But while dating apps are a cringe minefield, some Gen Zers are getting creative — from seeking matchmakers to posting 'boyfriend applications' on TikTok to scouting for love in the produce aisle. Dating app-fatigued 20-somethings have been heading to the supermarket to find a beau, a study from Smirnoff conducted last fall revealed. '[Gen Zs] are sick of living chronically online, especially when it comes to meeting new people,' Maddy Stockwell, Smirnoff's marketing manager, told Australia's last fall. Nearly half of single zoomers want to meet a mate while grocery shopping, according to a Smirnoff-YouGov study — and 78% say they'd rather connect IRL than online. Savvy New Yorkers in their 20s like digital marketing exec Sarah Lapi have dubbed spots like Tribeca's Whole Foods the ultimate 'boyfriend shopping' hub. 4 By overthinking their approach and trying too hard to maintain an image of nonchalance, Gen Z daters could be missing out on real relationships that don't follow the carefully curated, hyper-filtered expectations set by modern dating culture. nito – 'I find it easy to interact with potential candidates when I need help reaching for something, which usually sparks a mini conversation,' Lapi previously told The Post. 'Also, a friendly smile to show my interest without being too forward usually does the job.'
