{"source":{"name":"Evidence Hub on Social Media Ban for Kids - A project by the Lisbon Council","url":"https:\/\/socialmediaban.lisboncouncil.net","license":"Creative Common CC-BY 4.0 International"},"data":[{"data":[26,12,5,58,14,43,11,6],"name":"9-10 yrs"},{"data":[36,11,8,75,15,52,16,10],"name":"11-12 yrs"},{"data":[54,19,25,84,16,72,30,18],"name":"13-14 yrs"},{"data":[71,38,56,89,18,85,46,29],"name":"15-16 yrs"}],"_data":[["\ufeffCategory","9-10 yrs","11-12 yrs","13-14 yrs","15-16 yrs"],["In the morning before school",26,36,54,71],["When I am in class at school",12,11,19,38],["During breaks at school",5,8,25,56],["In the afternoon after school",58,75,84,89],["While having dinner with family",14,15,16,18],["In the evening before I go to bed",43,52,72,85],["After bedtime",11,16,30,46],["During the night",6,10,18,29]],"labels":{"values":["In the morning before school","When I am in class at school","During breaks at school","In the afternoon after school","While having dinner with family","In the evening before I go to bed","After bedtime","During the night"]},"metadata":{"link":"https:\/\/researchonline.lse.ac.uk\/id\/eprint\/138705\/1\/EUKOV_REPORT_2-2026_European_Childrens_views.pdf","type":"","unit":"Percent (%)","year":"2026","title":"Distribution of Daily Use of Screens During the Day","topic":"Usage Patterns","method":"survey (29,169 children aged 9\u201316)","source":"EU Kids Online 2026; Use, Views and Worries on Age Bans on Social Media","sub_topic":"","chart_number":"113.0","geographical":"European Union"},"description":"This chart from the 2026 EU Kids Online report illustrates the temporal rhythms of digital life for 29,169 children across 19 European countries. The data reveal a 'double-peak usage cycle': screen engagement reaches its primary peak in the afternoon after school (80% on average) and a secondary peak in the evening before bedtime (67% on average). While traditional social boundaries such as family dinners remain relatively 'offline' (15% usage), screen use has become a near-universal constant in the morning routines of older adolescents (71% of 15\u201316-year-olds).\r\nA significant trend emerges in the blurring of digital and institutional boundaries among older age groups. While younger children (aged 9\u201312) report minimal use during the school day, usage among 15\u201316-year-olds surges to 56% during school breaks and 38% while in class. Furthermore, the data highlight a significant 'sleep displacement' risk: almost half (46%) of 15\u201316-year-olds remain active after bedtime, with 29% using screens at night."}