This statistic illustrates the reasons why children were not allowed to have their own wireless mobile phone, as highlighted by adult wireless mobile device owners in the United States and around the world in 2012. 77 percent of the parents who owned smartphones in the United States said they thought their children were not old enough to own a phone yet.
Why does your child or children not have their own wireless mobile phone? Please select all that apply.
Characteristic
All
United States
Not old enough yet
51%
77%
A child doesn't need a mobile phone
20%
45%
Too expensive
7%
28%
I do not think it is appropriate for a child to have his or her own phone
Wireless mobile technology consumers including a small sample of elites**
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
* The global online survey was conducted with 4,700 respondents in 7 countries. Part of the sample in each country included 'elites'. Sample sizes were as follows; The United States (n=1,000, elites: n=100), Brazil (n=500, elites: n=100), China (n=500, elites: n=100), India (n=500, elites: n=100), Indonesia (n=500, elites: n=100), Korea (n=500, elites: n=100), and the United Kingdom (n=500, elites: n=100). An identical survey was administered by telephone in South Africa with 300 respondents, 50 of which were classed as elites.
** Classification of elites: high income/wealth, highly educated, regularly follow current events.
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Qualcomm. (August 16, 2012). Why does your child or children not have their own wireless mobile phone? Please select all that apply. [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/241163/reasons-why-parents-dont-allow-their-children-to-have-a-mobile/
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Why does your child or children not have their own wireless mobile phone? Please select all that apply. [Graph], Qualcomm, August 16, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/241163/reasons-why-parents-dont-allow-their-children-to-have-a-mobile/
