Our dependence on smartphones is stressing us out, according to a report from the American Psychological Association on Thursday. The survey found that more than eight out of 10 Americans are constantly plugged into their mobile devices, and 86 percent admit to frequently checking their social media accounts, emails or text messages on a daily basis. But being connected 24/7 has a price - people who look at their phones continuously throughout the day report higher stress levels than those who spend less time staring at their screens. The data came from an online Harris Poll of 3,511 adults over the age of 18, conducted from Aug. 5-31, 2016 on behalf of the APA. One of the biggest culprits of online stress? Social media. Forty-two percent of constant device checkers claim political or cultural discussions on sites like Facebook stress them out, compared to 33 percent of people who check their social media accounts less frequently. Forty-two percent of frequent smartphone users also say they worry about the negative effects of social media on their health. Constant checkers believe their overuse of smartphones seeps into their personal lives, and 44 percent report feeling disconnected from family members when they're together. Thirty-five percent claim they're less likely to meet with family or friends in person because of social media. Most Americans are self-aware - 65 percent agree that breaks from digital devices help improve their mental health. Unfortunately, only 28 percent of people actually do it.