To what extent do you agree or disagree that increased use of technology such as smartphones and tablets by children has contributed to a decrease in the amount of exercise they do?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Strongly agree
49%
Tend to agree
38%
Tend to disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
4%
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This statistic shows the results of a survey on the increased use of technology such as smartphones and tablets by children and the decrease in exercise in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. Of respondents, 49 percent strongly agree that the increased use of technology by children has contributed to a decrease in the amount of exercise they do.
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ComRes. (March 30, 2016). To what extent do you agree or disagree that increased use of technology such as smartphones and tablets by children has contributed to a decrease in the amount of exercise they do? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/534554/increased-in-technology-related-to-dcrease-in-exercise-uk/
ComRes. "To what extent do you agree or disagree that increased use of technology such as smartphones and tablets by children has contributed to a decrease in the amount of exercise they do?." Chart. March 30, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/534554/increased-in-technology-related-to-dcrease-in-exercise-uk/
ComRes. (2016). To what extent do you agree or disagree that increased use of technology such as smartphones and tablets by children has contributed to a decrease in the amount of exercise they do?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/534554/increased-in-technology-related-to-dcrease-in-exercise-uk/
ComRes. "To What Extent Do You Agree or Disagree That Increased Use of Technology Such as Smartphones and Tablets by Children Has Contributed to a Decrease in The Amount of Exercise They Do?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Mar 2016, /statistics/534554/increased-in-technology-related-to-dcrease-in-exercise-uk/
ComRes, To what extent do you agree or disagree that increased use of technology such as smartphones and tablets by children has contributed to a decrease in the amount of exercise they do? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/534554/increased-in-technology-related-to-dcrease-in-exercise-uk/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
To what extent do you agree or disagree that increased use of technology such as smartphones and tablets by children has contributed to a decrease in the amount of exercise they do? [Graph], ComRes, March 30, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/534554/increased-in-technology-related-to-dcrease-in-exercise-uk/
