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The title question "Approximately how many hours per day do you stare at a screen?" includes not only a computer screen, but also a smart phone, television, and movie screen (if you still go to the movies). If you're able/willing, can you breakdown the percentage of those hours by type of screen?
I don't wish for this to yield embarrassment/shame, pride, or any type of competition. I'll start. I truly believe I am usually looking at some sort of screen generally from 7:30 am to soon before I got to bed, with the exception of sleeping hours, meals (we do have a family meal without screens), chores, most errand times, appointment, my new 2-hours per week volunteer job, driving times, and the too little bit of exercise and meditation I do with or without my spouse, self, and friends. Occasionally, I go out to lunch or an AA meeting. Considering all of the above, exempting weekends, it equates to maybe 9 to 10 hours per day. In my case, the usual daily weekday breakdown is approximately: * 1 to 2 hours of TV (I only really watch because my husband does) * 5 to 7 hours on my laptop * 1 to 3 hours on my smart phone Note: I am not working a job at this time. Most of my computer time is to curb loneliness or for some form of stimulation. I make very few phone calls, and generally do not receive many. I don't usually answer my landline since most calls are unwanted robocalls or solicitors, despite being on a "Do not call" list. |
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I absolutely spend more time online than I should but I’m unable to work.
My husband typically has the tv running anytime he’s awake, he can be on his phone and it be on. I could go most days without turning it on except for maybe my local news and a few shows I enjoy. I spend hours and hours here of Pc , roaming forums and keeping up with PM’s Of course Facebook most all day long too, I pick a random topic and research it just because I can. And I can spend hours and hours on my kindle reading. I also have numerous chronic pain conditions so my being up and on the go a lot is just impossible. I seldom go places other than to the grocery store, Pdoc , T appts and regular Doctors. I’m not a shopping person , besides I’m on disability I’m broke anyway. I’ll probably rot out my eyeballs one day over it all , but for now? I’m okay with the time I spend. So I’m usually staring as some screen when ever I’m awake beside when I’m making meals or watering my plants. __________________ Helping others gets me out of my own head ~ |
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8/9 hours a day.
I don't often go out, so screens (especially computers), I rely on for entertainment |
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8 hours at work on a computer, another 2 to 3 watching TV (news in the morning, news and night, and then a fun show) and maybe an hour on my phone. So a total of 14 hours a day. Something like that.
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A good 12hr's on the laptop if im home all day. 3 to 5 hr's watching tv.
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Definitely over 10-12 hours. It's shocking :-(
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I wanna know, are you guys staying home? I am too, and hardly meet anyone nowadays. I use my phone for around 7 hours. I dropped out of college and am trying hard to study. But I end up using my phone.
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Half an hour a day to 3 hours a day. (less recently apart from today). I watch very little TV.
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My iPad used to tell me how much screen time I had per day. I assume it’s similar now. I’m retired with limited income so screen time is my way of passing the time. I’d say between 5-8 hours a day.
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I don’t even look at my iPad / iPhone when it tells me my average screen time for the week because I know it’ll be too much anyway.
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Way too much!
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i'm a freelance writer working from home. and i definitely work at least 14-15 hours on my PC just to make ends meet. that's too much but life has a way of getting in the way.
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It really depends on the day and what I'm focusing on. If it's a practice day like most days for the past week have been probably like 1-3. If I'm looking for music to cover or writing then it's more like 6-10. If I'm not doing anything for the band/pre-band times then it was probably like ~5. Kinda hard to tell because if I don't have a task to complete and I'm just passing time, I use the computer for maybe 5 minutes, do something for a bit, go back to the computer for 5 minutes, etc.
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MuddyBoots, I didn't know you were in a band. What kind of music and what instrument(s) do you play?
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Definitely a majority of my time. I use a computer at work, and a lot of my leisure time revolves around social media or just watching TV - they're cheap and accessible. Aside from sleep and meals about the only non-screen things I do are practice my harp and knit. Even most of my volunteer stuff is over zoom.
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Compooters? It's a curious ADD brain's delight. 20 windows open at a time...Endless info within arm's reach but without the clutter. I'll admit. It takes up too much of my time and I don't even do social media. Thank Christ and all forthat!
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What you said! AND I do social media. I am truly thankful to be so old that "online" wasn't a thing when I was growing up. I seriously think my developing brain would have spontaneously combusted! |
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Too long recently. And all that crap is seriously impacting my anxiety Not to mention anger
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What's happening with the brains of the fresh generations who'll be stepping into a world so dependent on cyber will become evident not too far down the road. Social scientists are going to have their hands full studying the results. I just hope the negatives don't swamp the positives. Very crucial period in the history of our species I think. One step ahead and two steps back? I hope not.
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