年轻人越来越不喜欢接电话？网友：我关静音很多年了……

英国一项调查显示，越来越多年轻人不喜欢电话沟通，四分之一的人表示，他们甚至从未接过电话。年轻人不愿意接听电话的普遍原因是，他们认为接听电话会带来压力。一半以上的人在接到意外电话时会预感到负面消息。

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Today's young adults (aged 18-34) seem to be bypassing phone calls altogether, with a quarter admitting they've never even answered one, according to The Metro.

A recent survey reveals a clear shift in communication preferences. Texting reigns supreme, with over 70% of young adults favouring it. Voice notes are also gaining traction, being preferred by nearly 40%. This trend seems linked to a general dislike of unexpected calls; more than half associate them with bad news.

Interestingly, this aversion to phone calls isn't shared by older demographics. Only 1% of those aged 35-54 prioritise texts over calls.

The survey suggests a generational shift in communication styles. Phone calls, once a revolutionary tool for connection, are seemingly declining in favor of asynchronous methods like texting and voice notes.

As reported by The Metro, the younger demographic has played a notable role in the accumulation of 1.3 trillion online messages and 36 billion text messages exchanged in the UK from 2012 to 2022.

A prevalent explanation for their reluctance to answer phone calls is the perceived pressure associated with them. More than half of them anticipate negative news when receiving unexpected calls.

Younger individuals generally prefer scheduled phone conversations as the primary means of communication.