53%
The percentage of children in the United States who will own a smartphone by the age of 11. The study, by Common Sense Media, also says that teens spend more than 7 hours a day on their devices, with “only 3 percent of their [non-scholastic] screen time on creative pursuits like writing, or making art, or music.”
The percentage of children in the United States who will own a smartphone by the age of 11. The study, by Common Sense Media, also says that teens spend more than 7 hours a day on their devices, with “only 3 percent of their [non-scholastic] screen time on creative pursuits like writing, or making art, or music.” (NPR – October 31, 2019)