During a 2020 survey of parents in the United States, it was found that children eight years and younger spent 105 minutes a day watching TV, DVDs, or videos. According to respondents, 32 minutes a day was spent reading or being read to. Meanwhile, total screen time for children eight years and younger was 144 minutes a day.
Daily time children in the United States spend with media in 2020
(in minutes)
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IZI. (January 1, 2021). Daily time children in the United States spend with media in 2020 (in minutes) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1293263/us-children-time-spent-with-media/
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IZI. (2021). Daily time children in the United States spend with media in 2020 (in minutes). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1293263/us-children-time-spent-with-media/
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