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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Alice Hughes

New study reveals the typical family only spends just six hours together each week

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A study of 2,000 mums and dads with children at home found their work shifts are the top cause of hindering family time (56 per cent), as well as homework (29 per cent) and social media use (20 per cent).

Almost a third (31 per cent) also blame their lack of time together on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis. And a quarter claimed communication within households hasn’t been the same since the economic climate changed.

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