Digital Divide in Children's Screen Time by Socioeconomic Status

Research consistently shows that the "Digital Divide" has shifted from access to usage patterns and duration. Children from low-income families spend roughly 40% longer on screens than middle-income peers and nearly double the time of children in affluent households. A 2024 Norwegian study found that lower-SES children spend an average of 364 minutes (over 6 hours) on the internet daily, compared to 260 minutes for high-SES peers.