大多数美国11至12岁儿童现在都拥有智能手机,主要是供家长使用,尽管专家建议推迟到16岁。 Most U.S. 11- to 12-year-olds now have smartphones, mainly for parent contact, despite experts advising delay until age 16.

皮尤研究中心于10月8日、2025年10月8日公布的一项调查发现,大多数11至12岁的美国儿童现在都拥有智能手机,尽管专家建议将社交媒体的接入推迟到至少16岁。 A Pew Research Center survey released October 8, 2025, found most U.S. children aged 11 to 12 now have smartphones, despite expert recommendations to delay social media access until at least age 16. 父母给予的首要理由是与孩子保持联系。 The primary reason parents give is to stay in contact with their kids. 屏幕时间仍然是一个令人关切的问题,85%的家长报告其子女观看YouTube,其中包括越来越多的2岁以下幼儿,高于2020年的水平。 Screen time remains a concern, with 85% of parents reporting their children watch YouTube, including a growing number of toddlers under age 2, up from 2020 levels. 研究结果突出表明,养育子女的做法与儿童数字使用专业指导之间的差距日益扩大。 The findings highlight a widening gap between parenting practices and professional guidance on children’s digital use.