Views on benefits of learning about technology for children in 2012

This statistic illustrates the responses of survey participants in the United States and around the world to a question of whether learning about modern technology was beneficial or a distraction for children with respect to their schooling in 2012.Through the survey it was found that 67 percent of respondents in the United States felt it was good for children to be learning about technology from a young age.

Which of the following statements come closer to your view?

Characteristic	All	United States
I think it is good for children to be learning about technology from a young age	71%	67%
Technology is a distraction from studies and other responsibilities	29%	33%

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Release date

August 2012

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

June 29 to July 28, 2012

Number of respondents

4,700*

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

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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