17% of Kids Under Age 8 Use a Mobile Device Every Day

Nearly one in five children under age 8 uses a mobile device every day. That's one-third the number of children reading books on a daily basis.

The only activity competing for the popularity of books among children under 8 is watching TV, which 58% do on a daily basis.

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Statista's chart, using Common Sense Media data, shows the daily media activities of children under 8 years old.


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