According to a survey of adults in Great Britain conducted in January 2023, ** percent of respondents thought that it would be completely inappropriate for school children to have mobile phones. In comparison, ** percent of respondents reported thinking it was somewhat appropriate for children between **** and 11 years of age to have and use a mobile phone.
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YouGov. (January 20, 2023). Share of adults in Great Britain who deem it appropriate for children of primary school age to own a smartphone as of January 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1424889/great-britain-adults-who-think-children-can-have-mobiles/
YouGov. "Share of adults in Great Britain who deem it appropriate for children of primary school age to own a smartphone as of January 2023." Chart. January 20, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1424889/great-britain-adults-who-think-children-can-have-mobiles/
YouGov. (2023). Share of adults in Great Britain who deem it appropriate for children of primary school age to own a smartphone as of January 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1424889/great-britain-adults-who-think-children-can-have-mobiles/
YouGov. "Share of Adults in Great Britain Who Deem It Appropriate for Children of Primary School Age to Own a Smartphone as of January 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 20 Jan 2023, /statistics/1424889/great-britain-adults-who-think-children-can-have-mobiles/
YouGov, Share of adults in Great Britain who deem it appropriate for children of primary school age to own a smartphone as of January 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1424889/great-britain-adults-who-think-children-can-have-mobiles/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Share of adults in Great Britain who deem it appropriate for children of primary school age to own a smartphone as of January 2023 [Graph], YouGov, January 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1424889/great-britain-adults-who-think-children-can-have-mobiles/