Parenting NI have shared the results from their Big Parenting Survey 2019 which surveyed 1,358 parents across Northern Ireland last year.
The charity reports that the biggest challenges for parents are:
Other stand out statistics from the report are:
A high proportion of those surveyed (77%) reported that technology has a significant impact on the well-being of their children, with 70% feeling technology was difficult for them to monitor and 40% saying they didn’t receive enough support on this issue.
Read more on Parenting NI’s website at www.parentingni.org/news/big-parenting-survey-2019-findings/
For further reading take a look at our Play Matters information sheet on Play and Digital Technology which discusses the changing world of play and top tips for reducing screen time.