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Toddlers and Tablets - Parent & Educator Survey

Phone Free Family is a project initiated and managed by Happy Healthy Together CIC (Registered Company no. 16008055); a non-profit organisation serving South Lakes and Furness. The mission of the project is to reduce the negative impact of smartphones and social technology on children and families. You can find out more about us on our website: www.happyhealthytogether.co.uk
In recent years, an increasing number of young children have been using touchscreen devices such as tablets and smartphones. This number is increasing each year, and the age that devices are introduced is getting younger and younger. According to Ofcom (2019), 49% of 3-4-year-olds use a tablet to go online, and 51% watch YouTube videos for 8hrs 6mins a week.
This survey aims to understand the impact that touchscreen devices (tablets and phones) are having on toddlers by engaging with parents and educators to find out firsthand about their experiences.
We will be running Toddlers and Tablets - Parent Workshops to discuss the pros, cons and best practise for tablet usage; screen-free alternatives on-the-go; and drafting family agreements to support children, parents and carers. The information from this survey will give us vital insight to help better understand the issue.
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Parent & Educator Survey

Please answer the below questions about Toddlers and Tablets to the best of your knowledge and experience. We will use the word 'tablet', but we are referring to all touchscreen devices including smartphones and touchscreen laptops.
If you are a parent of older children, your experience is still invaluable to us because you can advise on your experience of raising toddlers in the digital world.
If your child never uses a touchscreen device, please treat the 0-10 scale (below) as your opinion, or based on what you have noticed in the wider community.
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? (0 = strongly disagree; 5 = neutral; 10 = strongly agree).

To what extent does your toddler use touchscreen devices on average (or how often did they if they are now older).

To what extent does your toddler use touchscreen devices on average (or how often did they if they are now older).
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What device does/did your toddler use the most?

What device does/did your toddler use the most?
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Regularly using a tablet has a positive impact on the overall development of toddlers.

Regularly using a tablet has a positive impact on the overall development of toddlers.
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Regularly using a tablet has a positive impact on the social and emotional development of toddlers.

Regularly using a tablet has a positive impact on the social and emotional development of toddlers.
Strong DisagreeNeutralStrongly Agree

Regularly using a tablet hinders a toddlers ability to interact in face-to-face situations.

Regularly using a tablet hinders a toddlers ability to interact in face-to-face situations.
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Regularly using a tablet hinders a toddlers attention, focus and ability to concentrate on non-digital, slower paced tasks.

Regularly using a tablet hinders a toddlers attention, focus and ability to concentrate on non-digital, slower paced tasks.
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Regularly using a tablet is beneficial to the cognitive development of toddlers.

Regularly using a tablet is beneficial to the cognitive development of toddlers.
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Toddlers who regularly use a tablet for learning understand letters, numbers, reading and writing at a faster rate than those who do not use a tablet.

Toddlers who regularly use a tablet for learning understand letters, numbers, reading and writing at a faster rate than those who do not use a tablet.
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What age is the earliest age that a child should be introduced to touchscreen devices for play or education?

What age is the earliest age that a child should be introduced to touchscreen devices for play or education?
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Please leave any further comments in as much detail as you wish.

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At Happy Healthy Together CIC, your privacy is a priority. Any personal information that you provide us will be kept strictly confidential. We will only use this data to analyse community needs and improve our services. We will not share your personal information with third parties. We may anonymise and share some of the comments for the purpose of education and community outreach. You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your data at any time. For more information, please contact us at info@happyhealthytogether.co.uk.