Public Report

Watching funny videos

As can be seen in Figure 8, almost half (45%) of teens often or very often turn to social media to watch funny videos when they experienced something unpleasant or when something is bothering them. Just under a quarter (22%) almost never or never do this.

Figure 8 – Watching funny videos on social media to deal with everyday struggles

Boy (15): "When I feel bad, I just watch videos on YouTube that I find funny."

What further stands out: Boys and girls don't differ in their need to watch funny videos when something unpleasant has happened or when something is bothering them. There are no significant differences between the age groups.