Belgium: attitudes towards digital media keeping kids busy in Flanders 2016

This statistic shows the outcome of a survey done with Flemish families in Belgium in 2016. During the surveyed period, respondents were asked to what extent they agree or disagree with the following statement: "Digital media are a pleasant way to keep children busy". As of 2016, 30 percent of the respondents agreed that digital media are a pleasant way to keep their children busy.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "Digital media are a pleasant way to keep children busy?''*

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Release date

December 2016

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Region

Belgium

Survey time period

October 2015 to February 2016

Number of respondents

696 respondents

Special properties

Flemish families with children born in 2009, 2010, 2011 or 2012; surveys mostly filled out by mother of the family; 7 out of 10 surveys were filled out on paper, others online

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

The source notes, the regional distribution of the survey respondents is as follows: 39 percent from Flemish Brabant; 31 percent from East Flanders; 13 percent from Limburg; ten percent from Antwerp; seven percent from West Flanders.

The source does not provide information on the original wording used during the survey. Thus, the wording chosen for this statistic may differ slightly from the one in the survey.

* This statement was phrased by the source as follows: "Digitale media zijn een welkom zoethoudertje."

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