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31 May 2017

6359 GB adults surveyed

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Frank Skinner has criticised parents who give smartphones and tablets to young children, saying that he thinks too much screen‑time will cause a major mental health problem among those children. Do you think that letting young children use smartphones and/or tablets is more likely to benefit them, hinder them or make no difference in the long run?

Conducted 31 May 2017

YouGov surveyed 6359 GB adults

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53%
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Frank Skinner has criticised parents who give smartphones and tablets to young children, saying that he thinks too much screen‑time will cause a major mental health problem among those children. Do you think that letting young children use smartphones and/or tablets is more likely to benefit them, hinder them or make no difference in the long run?

Conducted 31 May 2017

YouGov surveyed 6359 GB adults

By:
10%
53%
19%
18%

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