Japan: average daily mobile device use parents and teens by activity 2017

The statistic illustrates the average use of mobile devices by teens and their parents in Japan in 2017, broken down by activity. In the measured time period, for parents, work accounted for the largest share of using mobile devices with about 43 minutes. Teens spent most of their time using mobile devices on playing video games and watching videos, both activities for about 44 minutes a day.

Average use of mobile devices by teens and their parents in Japan in 2017, by activity (in minutes)

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Release date

September 2017

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

April 2017

Number of respondents

1,200 respondents

Age group

13 years and older

Special properties

teens aged 13 to 18 years (n=600); their parents (n=600)

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The survey was conducted among parents in Japan with at least one child in middle school or high school who owns a mobile phone and uses it at least once a week. Parents recorded answers for their middle schoolers. Parents and teens in high school recorded their own answers.

Mobile devices include smartphones and tablets.
The times reflected could include simultaneous use of media.

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