Screens or Friends?
Ten either-or questions about how time actually gets spent, where a single answer about Saturday afternoon predicts most of the result.
Where a Saturday afternoon goes — with friends in person, with friends online, or alone — predicts the whole ten-question result more reliably than any screen time figure.
Screens or Friends?
Frequently asked
Is the Screens or Friends? free?
Yes. Every tool on AlphaBetaMinds is free, needs no account and has no usage limit.
Does this tool store what I type?
No. It runs entirely in your browser. Your inputs are never sent to our server, and nothing is logged.
How accurate is it?
It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
Can I use the result in an article or report?
Yes, with a credit and a link back to this page. See our terms of use for the full licence.
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