| Characteristic | Rules about who they are in contact with on their phone | Rules about downloading apps on their phone | Rules about how much time they spend using their phone | Rules about when they can use their phone | Rules about how much money they can spend on their phone | Rules about not taking their phone to bed | Rules about putting their phone into a mobile phone cage | Other rules | No, do not have any rules | Set any rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-7 years | 66% | 71% | 71% | 68% | 47% | 65% | 28% | 1% | 6% | 94% |
| 8-9 years | 65% | 62% | 61% | 64% | 49% | 59% | 25% | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| 10-12 years | 63% | 66% | 55% | 56% | 54% | 57% | 15% | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| 13-15 years | 52% | 46% | 46% | 42% | 46% | 39% | 12% | 1% | 12% | 88% |
| 16-17 years | 33% | 26% | 28% | 21% | 36% | 24% | 7% | 0% | 36% | 64% |
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Release date
January 2025
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Region
United Kingdom
Survey time period
October 1 to November 25, 2024
Number of respondents
1,539 respondents
Age group
6-17 years
Special properties
parents whose child aged 6-17 has their own mobile phone
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "Do you have any of these rules about the use that your child makes of their mobile phone?"
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