Daily device usage by U.S. kids during COVID-19 2020, by parent age

Published by Ani Petrosyan, Jul 7, 2022
During an August 2020 survey, 30 percent of parents in the United States aged 35 to 44 reported that their child(ren) spent approximately 4 to 5 hours on a digital device daily during the COVID-19 outbreak. Additionally, 13 percent of U.S. parents in the same age group reported their children's device usage time at more than 9 hours.

Approximate daily time spent by children on digital devices during COVID-19 outbreak according to parents in the United States as of August 2020, by age group (in hours)

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Release date

June 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

August 13 to 15, 2020

Number of respondents

899 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

parents

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: And about how many hours do they typically spend using their devices now, including for education or schoolwork?

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