Post by account_disabled on Jan 8, 2024 1:58:15 GMT -5
The moment that all parents fear has arrived : giving in to the exacerbated requests and demands of their children . It seems that what began as a necessity during the mandatory confinement due to the pandemic that is ravaging the entire world, is here to stay. A survey carried out during the months of August and September, after confinement but with restrictive measures still in force, reveals that seven out of 10 parents of school-age children declared themselves "helpless" in controlling the time their little ones spend in front of to a screen . This is because " they need to be connected to stay up to date at school ", to be entertained and to stay in touch with the environment due to limitations. A One Poll study for Smith Micro Software, picked up by eMarketer.
The website also includes other studies along the same lines, where a change in trends is clearly seen in the use of mobile phones and other devices by Phone Number List children during and after quarantine . Something that seems to be here to stay. This is also revealed by a 'Harris Poll' survey for 'NortonLifeLock', conducted in August, where almost seven out of 10 parents between the ages of 5 and 17 expressed that their children's screen time had increased . Of them, 60% believe that "they have no choice but to allow it." parents children screens This same survey indicates that children and young people between 5 and 17 years old spend an average of 1.5 hours a day in front of the screen , not counting the time used for school. It seems that parents have opened their hands a little when it comes to the time their children spend in front of their devices.
This is also revealed by a study carried out by 'Roblox' in May, where 44% of young people surveyed declared that "they invest more time in front of the screen because my parents no longer care as much." Regarding the time spent, according to 'Morning Consult', before the pandemic, parents claimed that their children spent about 3 hours or less in front of a screen. Now, those same parents (70%) confirm that the time has increased to 4 hours a day. Will the data return to normal after the pandemic? The surveys and different studies carried out seem to be clear: "Unlikely." parents children screens It seems that parents have surrendered to the demands and new habits of their children caused by the pandemic and confinement. In fact, according to the Morning Consult study, far less than half of parents plan to reduce screen time (38% of those aged 5 to 12 and 29% of those aged 13 and 17 years).
The website also includes other studies along the same lines, where a change in trends is clearly seen in the use of mobile phones and other devices by Phone Number List children during and after quarantine . Something that seems to be here to stay. This is also revealed by a 'Harris Poll' survey for 'NortonLifeLock', conducted in August, where almost seven out of 10 parents between the ages of 5 and 17 expressed that their children's screen time had increased . Of them, 60% believe that "they have no choice but to allow it." parents children screens This same survey indicates that children and young people between 5 and 17 years old spend an average of 1.5 hours a day in front of the screen , not counting the time used for school. It seems that parents have opened their hands a little when it comes to the time their children spend in front of their devices.
This is also revealed by a study carried out by 'Roblox' in May, where 44% of young people surveyed declared that "they invest more time in front of the screen because my parents no longer care as much." Regarding the time spent, according to 'Morning Consult', before the pandemic, parents claimed that their children spent about 3 hours or less in front of a screen. Now, those same parents (70%) confirm that the time has increased to 4 hours a day. Will the data return to normal after the pandemic? The surveys and different studies carried out seem to be clear: "Unlikely." parents children screens It seems that parents have surrendered to the demands and new habits of their children caused by the pandemic and confinement. In fact, according to the Morning Consult study, far less than half of parents plan to reduce screen time (38% of those aged 5 to 12 and 29% of those aged 13 and 17 years).