STEM survey: Two fifths of young children spend over an hour a day on mobile devices

Around 42 percent of children in Czechia aged between six months and five years spend more than an hour a day on mobile phones or tablets during weekdays, while 18 percent spend more than two hours a day, according to a STEM survey published on Sunday. The poll was conducted among more than 1,000 parents.

Among children under 11 months old, nearly half of parents said their children do not watch screens at all. However, a third spend at least half an hour a day in front of screens. The survey also found that children with older siblings tend to use mobile devices more often.

According to data from the O2 Foundation, children and teenagers spend around four hours online each day, mostly on social media. The telecom operator O2 has now launched a campaign focused on children’s online safety, offering parents advice and educational materials through its app.