DENVER, Colorado – A new study reveals that Americans are increasingly turning to technology to avoid contact and social interactions.
According to the resultsabout three in five people use self-service machines and mobile apps to avoid engaging in conversations with other people.
Although this trend may be convenient in terms of avoiding awkward interactions, it has a negative impact on human relationships. In fact, an alarming 67% of those surveyed believe that technology makes it difficult to establish meaningful connections with others. Furthermore, almost a third of the participants admitted to feeling lonely or isolated due to their dependence on technology.
Other results from this study include:
- 2 in 3 prefer self-service machines over ATMs, and almost 1 in 6 would wait for a self-service machine even if an ATM was available.
- 3 in 5 have purchased online to avoid people.
- 54% don’t enjoy talking to rideshare drivers, and 30% prefer drivers who don’t talk.
- 75% believe that technology has diminished their social skills.
- 68% feel that technology has led to a decrease in empathy.
- However, 62% celebrate that technology is replacing human interactions.
The full report provides more detail on the different ways Americans avoid interacting with one another and raises the question of whether this could lead to the demise of ATMs in the future. For more information, it is recommended to consult the full report.
