This statistic shows survey respondents views in the United States and globally on whether their wireless mobile device i.e. smartphone, helps them to be a better parent. As of 2012 when the survey was conducted, 36 percent of participants in the United States said that they somewhat agreed with the statement "my wireless mobile device makes me a better parent".
How much do you agree with the following statement: "My wireless mobile device makes me a better parent."
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). How much do you agree with the following statement: "My wireless mobile device makes me a better parent." [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/241173/benefit-of-a-wireless-mobile-device-for-parenting/
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Qualcomm. (2012). How much do you agree with the following statement: "My wireless mobile device makes me a better parent.". Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/241173/benefit-of-a-wireless-mobile-device-for-parenting/
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Qualcomm, How much do you agree with the following statement: "My wireless mobile device makes me a better parent." Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/241173/benefit-of-a-wireless-mobile-device-for-parenting/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
How much do you agree with the following statement: "My wireless mobile device makes me a better parent." [Graph], Qualcomm, August 16, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/241173/benefit-of-a-wireless-mobile-device-for-parenting/
