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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Josie Clarke

Parents ‘missing quality time’ with children due to excessive phone usage

Parents of under-18s are projected to spend an average of 88 hours on unintended phone scrolling during the summer holidays, a new survey suggests.

This extensive screen time is impacting family life, with over half (56 per cent) of children aged eight to 16 reporting that their parents' phone use causes them to miss important family moments.

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