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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Isabel Keane

Roughly 70% of kids are looking at electronic screens during dinner - that figure is even higher for parents

About 70 percent of kids are on electronic devices during dinner — but the number of parents consuming media during the family-centric meal is even higher, according to a new study.

A survey of over 350 parents found that more than 75 percent used media like smartphones or TVs during dinner, with smartphones being the most common distraction, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.

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