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Weekly hours of media consumption by children in the UK 2018, by media
Time spent consuming media per week among children in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by media (in hours)
by Statista Research Department,
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Sep 17, 2019
This graph displays hours of media consumption among UK children in 2018, by age group and media. In 2018, children aged five to seven were found to spend an average of 9 hours and 36 minutes consuming the internet per week.
Time spent consuming media per week among children in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by media (in hours)
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Sep 17, 2019
This graph displays hours of media consumption among UK children in 2018, by age group and media. In 2018, children aged five to seven were found to spend an average of 9 hours and 36 minutes consuming the internet per week.
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- Release date
- January 2019
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2018
- Age group
- 3-15 years
- Special properties
- Parents of children aged 3-7 and children aged 8-15 who use each medium
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
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Number of respondents not indicated.
The source indicates: "Responses are taken from the child aged 8-11 or 12-15 rather than the parent."
Regarding the survey question the source indicates: "How many hours would you say he/ she spends [using medium] on a typical school day/ on a weekend day?"
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- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2018
- Age group
- 3-15 years
- Special properties
- Parents of children aged 3-7 and children aged 8-15 who use each medium
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
-
Number of respondents not indicated.
The source indicates: "Responses are taken from the child aged 8-11 or 12-15 rather than the parent."
Regarding the survey question the source indicates: "How many hours would you say he/ she spends [using medium] on a typical school day/ on a weekend day?"
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