British women spend more time with their phones than with their partners, new research shows

WOMEN spend more time on their smartphones than they do with their partners, research revealed.

Constantly checking emails, sending texts and keeping tabs on social media means they spend an average of 12 hours more a week on their mobiles than with a loved one.

But this digital dependence can lead to stress, anger and panic if people cannot access their phones when they want, the survey found.

One in six Brits confesses to being totally dependent on their smartphones.

Even on honeymoon, more than a quarter of adults will be using mobiles to check personal emails, half will monitor social media and almost one in ten will even check their work emails.

A fifth of those quizzed admitted they would find it harder to be without a phone for a week than their partner, the survey by Bausch + Lomb Ultra contact lenses found.

Psychologist Chireal Shallow said: "All of this interaction and addiction with our digital devices creates problems for our eyes.

"More than half say their eyes feel tired at the end of the day."

Last month, a study revealed university students hooked on browsing and social media are more likely to suffer mental health problems.

The findings prove increasing numbers of people are struggling to cope if they are not online regularly.