Property News · September 3, 2016

Children, mobiles and download habits


Survey shows 70% of those aged eight to 15 have a phoneAlmost three-quarters of children between eight and 15 own a mobile phone, and almost as many have a tablet device. However, around half of parents (46%) stop kids from spending their pocket money on digital downloads, according to research in the latest Halifax annual pocket money survey. This does not deter children, however, with more than eight in 10 youngsters claiming they download online content.Pollsters quizzed 1,202 children aged eight to 15, and 575 parents of children aged 15 and below, and found that seven in 10 (73%) children own a mobile, while 63% have a tablet such as an iPad. Some 91% of kids with a mobile phone have a smartphone as opposed to an old Nokia or similar “ancient” handset. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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