Tuesday 18 March 2014

Children spend much time on technology than family: A Survey

Kids as young as seven are spending a lot of time on technology than with their family that it is disturbing the relationships among parents and children’s, this is said in a survey which is recently done.


As per the 2nd annual Halifax Insurance Digital Home Index, a study show by banking chain Halifax, one-third of 7 to 8-year-olds, two-thirds of 9 to 11-year-olds, and almost nine in ten of 12 to 14-year-olds now possess a mobile phone.

Though, 60 % of parents think that the amount of time children spend using latest technology is very much impacting on time spent with family and friends.


The study show that today’s kids each possess an average of 924 pounds worth of electronic devices, and a third use their phone for messages quite a lot of times an hour. Two-thirds of children still admit to using their devices in bed, as well as mobile phones and tablets, raising concerns that youngsters are finding it complex to switch off.

This action is causing a shift in family dynamics, as over a third of children are even using technology to talk with family members while beneath the same roof, and a third of parents and their children plead guilty to using technology devices at the dinner table.

On the other hand, 30 % of children claim their parents’ technology usage sets a bad instance to them, with tired parents spending an average of 3 hours a day watching television and 68 % using their technology devices at the same time as with their kids.

“Latest technology is part of modern life and naturally this is reflected in the way families function. Though, it is becoming so clear that a number of kinds and young people use technology excessively,” which have both positive and negative impact on the our life’s. 

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