During a 2021 survey conducted in the United States, it was found that 88 percent of children aged between 13 and 18 years had a smartphone in their home, while 57 percent of kids between eight an 12 had one. By contrast, computers were more popular among 8-12 year olds.
Share of children with a personal electronic device in the United States in 2021, by type
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Common Sense Media. (March 23, 2022). Share of children with a personal electronic device in the United States in 2021, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1324257/children-owning-a-personal-electronic-device-by-type-us/
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