Parents buy digital devices for their children as early as elementary school. Almost a quarter of children and young people in Germany use TikTok, Instagram or WhatsApp “riskily” There are 1.3 million boys and girls among 10 to 17 year olds - three times as many as in the pre-Corona year of 2019.
Anyone who uses social media too much is risking their physical or mental health, the study says. Parents should be strict here and delay buying smartwatches and smartphones as long as possible.