Easy access to mobile devices like cell phones and iPods has significantly changed the way kids use media.
Over the past five years, there has been a huge increase in gadget ownership among 8-18-year-olds: from 39% to 66% for cell phones, and from 18% to 76% for iPods and other MP3 players. Young people now spend more time listening to music, playing games, and watching TV on their cell phones (an average of 49 minutes a day) than they spend talking on them (average 33 minutes a day).
PositiveTip: Monitor your kids’ cell phone use. Know how they are using their technology. It’s important!