2023-07-30 22:24:00
Generation Z, born at the heart of the technological revolution, is now immersed in digital from an early age, with an unparalleled mastery of information and communication technologies, mainly through smartphones. While these devices provide children with invaluable opportunities to learn, play and grow, the risks associated with their early use raise concerns among parents.
As part of a study conducted by the Sunergia group, Mohamed Ali Mrabi, data analyst for this survey, revealed the main lessons of this study.
The ideal age to offer a smartphone to children
The question of the appropriate age to give a smartphone to children is causing debate among parents. According to the results of the survey, Moroccans on average believe that it is preferable to wait until the age of 14 before providing a smartphone to a child. Surprisingly, 60% of respondents think we should wait even longer.
It is interesting to note that this perception does not vary significantly between individuals with children and those without. This suggests that public opinion largely agrees on the need to defer smartphone access for younger people.
Parental control: a necessity for the majority
The study also looked at how Moroccan parents manage their children’s smartphone use. Of the sample surveyed, 65% of participants said they had at least one child in their household.
Of those with children, 35% have made the decision not to provide them with a phone. This percentage is higher among parents with children aged 0-8, reflecting a desire to delay the introduction of smartphones into their toddlers’ lives.
In contrast, 21% of parents control their children’s phone use by limiting their screen time. This figure is higher for parents with children between the ages of 9 and 12, when online presence may require closer supervision.
On the other hand, 19% of parents admitted that they search their children’s phones. This behavior is more common among parents of teenagers aged 13 and older, perhaps motivated by a desire to protect their children from inappropriate or dangerous content.
Surprisingly, 14% of parents surveyed in this study said they had no control over their children’s use of cell phones. This raises questions regarding the underlying reasons for this choice and highlights the diversity of parental approaches to technological control.
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