In its annual report, market research company Childwise finds that 75 per cent of pre-school aged children now have access to a tablet, phone, PC or laptop – up from 42 per cent four years ago.
It also shows that children are spending an increasing amount of their day watching television and online video content – nearly three hours an average. This compares to 2.4 hours in 2014 when Childwise began its annual survey.
This is the first time in nearly three years, the market research company has seen a real increase in the number of children with access to devices and the amount of time they spend on them.
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