Results: Can Children Get Addicted to Electronic Devices?
Published on 08/15/2013
Experts have warned that parents who allow babies and toddlers to access tablet computers for several hours a day are in danger of causing “dangerous” long term health effects. (The Telegraph)
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1.
1.
Do you think that children under 4 should be allowed to use electronic devices (iPads, Smartphones) on a regular basis?
Yes
25%
608 votes
No
56%
1358 votes
Undecided
19%
447 votes
2.
2.
For how long do you allow your children to play with electronic devices? | Less than an hour | 1 to 2 hours | More than 2 hours | N/A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Children under 4
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30%
|
(718)
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8%
|
(183)
|
2%
|
(38)
|
61%
|
(1474)
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Children 4 - 7
|
25%
|
(605)
|
18%
|
(425)
|
3%
|
(70)
|
54%
|
(1313)
|
|
Children 8 - 10
|
14%
|
(333)
|
26%
|
(624)
|
7%
|
(176)
|
53%
|
(1280)
|
|
Children 11 - 13
|
8%
|
(203)
|
23%
|
(565)
|
15%
|
(371)
|
53%
|
(1274)
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Children - 14- 16
|
6%
|
(139)
|
15%
|
(360)
|
25%
|
(614)
|
54%
|
(1300)
|
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Children 16 - 18
|
5%
|
(123)
|
10%
|
(236)
|
31%
|
(742)
|
54%
|
(1312)
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3.
Would you say that your child/children is/are addicted to these electronic devices? Yes
22%
532 votes
No
24%
574 votes
Undecided
9%
206 votes
Not Applicable
46%
1101 votes
4.
4.
If you feel that your child has started being addicted to electronic devices, have you searched for medical assistance? Yes
7%
171 votes
No
29%
688 votes
Not Applicable
64%
1554 votes
5.
5.
Do you think that there should be a law that restricts parents from allowing their children from using electronic devices at an early age?
Yes
17%
416 votes
No
57%
1380 votes
Undecided
26%
617 votes
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