The statistic presents data on the average amount of screen time parents allow their child a day in the United States as of January 2018. During the survey, 43 percent of respondents stated that they allowed their child two to four hours of screen time per day.
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Average amount of screen time that parents allow their child a day in the United States as of January 2018
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The statistic presents data on the average amount of screen time parents allow their child a day in the United States as of January 2018. During the survey, 43 percent of respondents stated that they allowed their child two to four hours of screen time per day.
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The statistic presents data on the average amount of screen time parents allow their child a day in the United States as of January 2018. During the survey, 43 percent of respondents stated that they allowed their child two to four hours of screen time per day.
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- January 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 11 - 16, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,161 parents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Does your child have any of the following? Please select all that apply."
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 11 - 16, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,161 parents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Does your child have any of the following? Please select all that apply."
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