Survey: The average household owns 7 screens

NEW YORK, May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's children are surrounded by technology and the average household owns 7.3 screens according to a new report by ReportLinker.

Key findings show that:

TV and Tablets are competing:

• 93% of people own a TV but their homes also include an astonishing array of digital devices, such as smartphones (79%), laptops (78%), and tablets (68%).

• Children are still mostly drawn to television (62%), closely followed by tablets (58%), smartphones (39%), and video game (38%).

Where is the limit?

• 62% of children spend 3+ hours on a smartphone
• 57% of children spend 3+ hours a day playing video games
• And 45% of children  who have devices in their bedroom use them 3 to 5 hours a day 

What about the parents?

• 75% are positive towards their children's relationship with technology
• And 40% believe technology promotes school readiness and cognitive development
• Also, 31% believe their children are more isolated and have fewer social interactions because of the time they spend using tech devices

To see all the survey results click here.

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