58pc of adults say smartphones are ‘appropriate’ for 12 to 15-year-olds
The vast majority of Irish 12 to 15-year-olds own a smartphone. Stock image. Photo: Getty
Irish parents believe their children should have smartphones but do not want them accessing social media platforms, a new survey claims.
A total of 58pc of adults say smartphones are “appropriate” for 12 to 15-year-olds, with just 4pc saying the devices should not be given to under-18s, the poll of 1,000 Irish adults conducted by Deloitte found.
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