July 2020 PMID 32482771

Young Children's Use of Smartphones and Tablets.

Jenny S Radesky, Heidi M Weeks, Rosa Ball, Alexandria Schaller, Samantha Yeo, Joke Durnez, Matthew Tamayo-Rios, Mollie Epstein, Heather Kirkorian, Sarah Coyne, Rachel Barr

Mentions

64
Peak: 6 in Jun 2020
across 4 sources since Jun 2020

Extended reach

101,971
potential audience

Total likes

8

Video views

18

Mentions per month

Jun 2020 – Dec 2024

Where it's discussed

  • News47 articles
  • X / Twitter13 posts
  • YouTube2 videos
  • Blogs2 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions exemplify a broad consensus on the high prevalence of device use among young children and the inaccuracy of parental estimates, highlighted through phrases like 'parents bad at estimating use' and statistics such as 'up to 75% of young children have their own tablets.' The tone varies from informational to slightly critical, emphasizing the significance of the study's findings and their implications for parenting and child health.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions agree that parental estimates are often inaccurate and that children are using devices frequently, supporting the article's findings.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high interest, with many referencing statistics about device ownership and usage, indicating concern and curiosity about the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some discussions delve into implications for parenting and child development, showing a moderate level of thoughtful engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While the topic is recognized as important, the social discussions mainly emphasize awareness rather than calling for immediate or systemic change.

Abstract in brief

  • This study focused on understanding how young children, aged 3 to 5 years, use smartphones and tablets by employing both parent reports and new, objective methods like app-based passive sensing to better measure actual device usage.
  • Researchers found that most children had their own devices and, on average, used them for about 11.5 minutes per day, with usage patterns similar across Android and iOS devices; parents tended to both underestimate and overestimate their child's use.
  • The findings suggest that passive sensing methods provide a more accurate and unobtrusive way to assess young children's mobile device use compared to traditional parent-reported surveys, highlighting the need for future research to adopt these objective measures.]

Top posts

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Timothy Caulfield
@CaulfieldTim · X

"Young Children’s Use of Smartphones and Tablets" https://t.co/0WpfFbAEul via @AmerAcadPeds #parenting Bottom line: parents bad at estimating use. "Compared with mobile device sampling output, most parents underestimated (35.7%) or overestimated (34.8%) their child’s use."

Jun 1, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 88,275 followers View post →
Bindestrich
@Bindestriche · X

Bereits Kleinkinder (3,4J) spielen auf ihrem eigenen Tablet Slots. https://t.co/xU6zq3cg1L

Sep 20, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,336 followers View post →
CuraScript SD by Evernorth
@CuraScriptSD · X

#Pediatric News: Young Children’s Use of Smartphones and Tablets https://t.co/7C08A0mlUY #technology #study https://t.co/gQvcG73cW5

Aug 11, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,334 followers View post →
MedPub Pediatrics
@MedPubPeds · X

Young Children’s Use of Smartphones and Tablets #Peds #Pediatrics #MedTwitter https://t.co/vORnEabkoj

Jul 1, 2020 · 1 like · 586 followers View post →
Daniel Montero
@ndanmontero · X

Young Children’s Use of Smartphones and Tablets Pediatrics July 2020, 146 (1) https://t.co/H7A39UqEfM

Oct 3, 2020 · 4,677 followers View post →
MICYRN
@micyrn · X

Young Children’s Use of Smartphones and Tablets https://t.co/hE9uU6B51T

Jun 2, 2020 · 2,508 followers View post →

All mentions

Bindestrich
@Bindestriche · X

Bereits Kleinkinder (3,4J) spielen auf ihrem eigenen Tablet Slots. https://t.co/xU6zq3cg1L

Sep 20, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,336 followers View post →
Varrick Minotaur Arc
@elovingprime · X

@VIP3R187 @woodrowmbell @TulsiGabbard You would be suprised. "Recent estimates reveal that the majority of parents own smartphones, on which they allow their children to play games or watch videos. Up to 75% of young children have their own tablets" https://t.co/NHaRdoOHue

Apr 4, 2022 · 220 followers View post →
MUVBBvirtual
@MUVBBvirtual · X

Pediatria – Radesky J.S. et al. - Young Children’s Use of Smartphones and Tablets - 2020. - https://t.co/sj5ltAbYVX

Jan 18, 2021 · 148 followers View post →
Daniel Montero
@ndanmontero · X

Young Children’s Use of Smartphones and Tablets Pediatrics July 2020, 146 (1) https://t.co/H7A39UqEfM

Oct 3, 2020 · 4,677 followers View post →
CuraScript SD by Evernorth
@CuraScriptSD · X

#Pediatric News: Young Children’s Use of Smartphones and Tablets https://t.co/7C08A0mlUY #technology #study https://t.co/gQvcG73cW5

Aug 11, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,334 followers View post →
Community-STARs Pediatric Therapy Specialists
@cstars4therapy · X

Young Children’s Use of Smartphones and Tablets https://t.co/wfKi36tmSu #CommunitySTARs #CSTARs #PediatricTherapy #MakingEverydayDifferences #Technology https://t.co/nS5bYaptnJ

Jul 23, 2020 · 32 followers View post →
MedPub Pediatrics
@MedPubPeds · X

Young Children’s Use of Smartphones and Tablets #Peds #Pediatrics #MedTwitter https://t.co/vORnEabkoj

Jul 1, 2020 · 1 like · 586 followers View post →
Michigan Chapter AAP
@AAPMichigan · X

Young Children’s Use of Smartphones and Tablets https://t.co/4eZknD8Z9X https://t.co/FcIQNOgc5c

Jun 4, 2020 · 397 followers View post →
MICYRN
@micyrn · X

Young Children’s Use of Smartphones and Tablets https://t.co/hE9uU6B51T

Jun 2, 2020 · 2,508 followers View post →
Neva Candice
@CandiceNeva · X

#Young #Children’s Use of #Smartphones and #Tablets https://t.co/7qJVFS7yun

Jun 2, 2020 · 11 followers View post →
AC
@aichicellist · X

Young Children’s Use of Smartphones and Tablets | American Academy of Pediatrics https://t.co/2vTEp4UwDi

Jun 1, 2020 · 13 followers View post →
Jayne Cravens Coyote Communications
@jcravens42 · X

RT @CaulfieldTim: "Young Children’s Use of Smartphones and Tablets" https://t.co/0WpfFbAEul via @AmerAcadPeds #parenting Bottom line: pare…

Jun 1, 2020 · 1 share · 2,413 followers View post →
Timothy Caulfield
@CaulfieldTim · X

"Young Children’s Use of Smartphones and Tablets" https://t.co/0WpfFbAEul via @AmerAcadPeds #parenting Bottom line: parents bad at estimating use. "Compared with mobile device sampling output, most parents underestimated (35.7%) or overestimated (34.8%) their child’s use."

Jun 1, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 88,275 followers View post →