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引导孩子健康适度用手机,91.3%受访家长认同“堵”不如“疏”
Zhong Guo Qing Nian Bao·2025-08-21 03:29

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the growing concern among parents regarding children's excessive smartphone usage during summer vacations, emphasizing the need for healthier engagement and the utilization of offline resources to mitigate this issue [1][4][7]. Group 1: Smartphone Usage Statistics - 32.8% of parents reported their children use smartphones for less than 2 hours daily, while 41.1% indicated usage between 2 to 4 hours, and 26.1% noted over 4 hours [2]. - The proportion of children using smartphones for more than 4 hours daily increases with lower city tiers: 20.9% in first-tier cities, 27.0% in second-tier, 30.3% in third and fourth-tier cities, and 32.2% in county-level towns [2]. - The percentage of children exceeding 4 hours of smartphone usage during summer also rises with grade level: 11.2% in lower primary, 22.2% in upper primary, 38.8% in middle school, and 55.2% in high school [2]. Group 2: Reasons for Smartphone Addiction - 60.7% of parents believe children lack self-discipline and time management skills, while 50.6% attribute the addiction to a lack of achievement in real life, leading them to seek validation in virtual spaces [4]. - 48.3% of parents noted a lack of offline activities and interest development as a contributing factor, and 46.9% mentioned insufficient family time, causing children to fill their loneliness with smartphone use [4]. - 37.0% of parents admitted their own smartphone usage influences their children, and 30.3% believe targeted content from short videos exacerbates the issue [4]. Group 3: Parental Perspectives and Solutions - 91.3% of parents agree that guiding children towards healthy smartphone usage is preferable to outright banning it [6]. - Parents express a desire for schools to open resources such as sports facilities and libraries to encourage offline activities, with 79.8% supporting this initiative [7]. - There is a call for community organizations to provide regular offline activities for children, with 47.7% of parents hoping for such initiatives [7].