This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the leading reasons for children to use digital media according to their parents in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by frequency of use for the individual reason. During the survey period, it was found that 60 percent of responding parents reported that their child often used digital media for entertainment.
Leading reasons for children to use digital media according to parents in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by frequency of use
The source adds the following information:
"In order to ensure representation from all socio-economic groups, and to reach parents who may not have internet access, surveys were conducted via two methods, 1,000 online, and 500 by telephone."
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Booktrust. (February 1, 2016). Leading reasons for children to use digital media according to parents in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by frequency of use [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 11, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/551826/reasons-for-children-to-use-digital-media-in-the-uk-by-frequency-of-use/
Booktrust. "Leading reasons for children to use digital media according to parents in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by frequency of use ." Chart. February 1, 2016. Statista. Accessed August 11, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/551826/reasons-for-children-to-use-digital-media-in-the-uk-by-frequency-of-use/
Booktrust. (2016). Leading reasons for children to use digital media according to parents in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by frequency of use . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 11, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/551826/reasons-for-children-to-use-digital-media-in-the-uk-by-frequency-of-use/
Booktrust. "Leading Reasons for Children to Use Digital Media According to Parents in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2016, by Frequency of Use ." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Feb 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/551826/reasons-for-children-to-use-digital-media-in-the-uk-by-frequency-of-use/
Booktrust, Leading reasons for children to use digital media according to parents in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by frequency of use Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/551826/reasons-for-children-to-use-digital-media-in-the-uk-by-frequency-of-use/ (last visited August 11, 2022)
