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Pew Research CenterJuly 27, 2020
3. Parenting approaches and concerns related to digital devices

Majority of parents think it is unacceptable for children to begin using social media before age 12

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Majority of parents think it is unacceptable for children to begin using social media before age 12

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3. Parenting approaches and concerns related to digital devices
Parents far more likely to see children’s access to smartphones as potentially being more harmful than beneficial
Roughly seven-in-ten parents say smartphones will hurt children’s ability to develop healthy friendships, learn social skills
College-educated parents more likely to say smartphones will hurt children’s ability to develop healthy friendships, learn effective social skills
More than nine-in-ten parents say parents have a lot of responsibility in protecting children from inappropriate online content
Hispanic parents more likely than those who are white to say government has a lot of responsibility in protecting kids from inappropriate online content
About a quarter of parents say their young children spend too much time on a smartphone or playing video games
Racial and ethnic differences among parents when it comes to being confident in knowing what their child is doing online
Most parents say they are confident they know how much screen time is appropriate for their children
Roughly eight-in-ten or more parents limit when and how long their child can use screens or digitally ‘ground’ their child
Parents’ digital monitoring varies by educational attainment
Majority of parents OK with child using mobile devices while in a car, but few say they allow this during meals
Parents of kids ages 5 to 11 and those who are Hispanic or have higher levels of education are more likely to say they are concerned about a range of things their child may encounter online
Nearly all parents say their young child has not been harassed or bullied online, and roughly six-in-ten say they are very confident their child would tell them if they were being harassed or bullied online
Roughly three-quarters of parents don’t think it’s OK for a child under 12 to have their own phone
Majority of parents think it is unacceptable for children to begin using social media before age 12
Majority of parents are very confident they know what their child posts on social media, watches on TV

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