U.S. children using selected devices 2020-2021

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Stacy Jo Dixon,
Aug 27, 2024
According to a survey of parents conducted in March 2020 and April 2021 in the United States, the share of children using tablets increased from 68 percent to 81 percent between 2020 and 2021. This increase in device usage happened during the global COVID-19 pandemic, which forced students to rely on their electronic devices to attend remote schooling and to socialize online. Smartphone usage increased to interest 71 percent of children under 11 years of age in the U.S in 2021.

Children in the United States using selected digital and gaming devices in 2020 and 2021

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Release date

April 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 2 to 15, 2020 and April 12 to 18, 2021

Age group

11 years and younger

Supplementary notes

2020 data: 1,681 respondents
2021 data: 1,681 respondents

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