Parents are increasingly grappling with how much screen time is too much, as many say their children spend more time on phones, tablets, and video games than they’d like.

By the numbers:

According to a Pew Research Center survey , parents were slightly more likely to say their children spend too much time on screens than too little.

For instance, 16% of parents said their child spends too much time on a smartphone, while only 7% said their child spends too little time.

Larger shares—37%—felt their child’s smartphone use was about the right amount, and 39% said their child doesn’t use a smartphone at all.

Parents’ perceptions of their children’s tablet and video game use mirror their views on smartphones. About one-in-five say their child spends too much time on a tablet, and 14% say

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