Being a 20-year-old in Ireland: Stressed out, online, and living with parents

Over half of all 20-year-olds surveyed said they typically spent more than three hours online per day, with one in five (20%) usually spending five hours or more online. File photo

Stressed out, online, and living at home with their parents — new research published today gives us fresh insights into being a 20-year-old in Ireland.

Published by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), the survey gives a comprehensive look at the lives of more than 5,000 young adults who have been followed by researchers since they were just nine years old.