December 6, 2025 | In the News

Girls Feel Pressure to Be Online

According to a custom survey by Wakefield Research in partnership with Girl Scouts, more than 2 in 5 girls (41%) ages 5-13 think it would be worse to go on vacation without internet than to not vacation at all. And a significant 46% of girls feel pressure to be online – even if they’re not enjoying it. NBC News senior national correspondent Kate Snow discusses screen usage and the pressure to be online with psychologist Dr. Jennifer Hartstein.