Gender and Digital Disconnection: Experiences in Norway

Victoria A. E. Kratel
This survey-based study examines digital disconnection experiences among 1,142 respondents in Norway, focusing on self-reported behaviors and opinions regarding digital media non-use in everyday life. Specifically, it highlights gender differences, along with other sociodemographic variations, found in the responses of 552 women and 590 men. The results show that both genders reported spending ‘too much’ time on their smartphones, with women reporting this more frequently. Yet notably, there is