fromIndependent1 month agoRevealed: The stark difference in smartphone usage among eight-year-olds in less-advantaged and wealthier backgroundsChildren from lower-income areas in Ireland have higher smartphone ownership than those from wealthier backgrounds.
Digital lifefromIndependent1 month agoRevealed: The stark difference between smartphone usage among eight-year-olds in Deis schools and better-off schoolsSmartphone ownership among Irish eight-year-olds differs significantly by socio-economic background, with 50% in less advantaged areas owning one.Research indicates that only 22% of children in middle-class areas own smartphones.