Age at which U.S. children receive their first media devices 2011

The statistic presents data on the age at which U.S. children receive their first media devices. During the survey carried out in 2011, 11 percent of the responding parents stated their children first got a TV in their bedroom when they were less than three years old.

At which age, if any, did your child first get each of the following devices?*

Characteristic	0-3 years	4-7 years	8-11 years	12-14 years	15-17 years	My child does not have this
Handheld gaming device (e.g. PSP, Nintendo DS)	4%	34%	25%	4%	3%	30%
MP3 Player (e.g. iPod)	2%	12%	29%	12%	4%	40%
Television in their bedroom	11%	22%	12%	9%	4%	41%
Personal computer (desktop or laptop)	4%	12%	18%	12%	7%	48%
Mobile phone or smartphone	2%	3%	17%	21%	8%	49%
Tablet computer (e.g. iPad, Xoom)	2%	2%	5%	4%	3%	83%
e-Reader device (e.g. Kindle, Nook)	1%	4%	5%	2%	2%	86%

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Release date

August 2011

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Region

United States

Survey time period

August 5 to 9, 2011

Number of respondents

n = 2,950

Special properties

adults who have a child aged 17 or younger at home

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*"At which age, if any, did your child first get each of the following devices? If you cannot remember exactly, please use your best estimate. If you have more than one child, please answer thinking only of your oldest child aged 17 or younger and living at home."
Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.

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