Use of portable media devices among America's children in 2017

Published by
Amy Watson,
Dec 4, 2018
This statistic presents data on the use of portable media devices among children is the United States in 2017. During the survey, 28 percent of responding parents stated that their child read books on a mobile device.

Which of the following activities has your child ever carried out on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Look at photos/videos (such as family or friends) 77%
Watch videos 73%
Play games 70%
Use apps 65%
Take photos or videos 62%
Watch TV shows or movies 59%
Read books 28%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents77%77%73%73%70%70%65%65%62%62%59%59%28%28%Look at photos/videos (suchas family or friends)Watch videosPlay gamesUse appsTake photos or videosWatch TV shows or moviesRead books
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Release date

October 2017

Region

United States

Survey time period

January 20 to February 10, 2017

Number of respondents

1,454 respondents

Special properties

Parents of children aged 0-8 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Percentages may not total 100 percent due to rounding, refused/don’t know responses, or because multiple responses were allowed.

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