The foundation releases an annual survey to remind parents of the needs and concerns of children, foundation chief executive officer Pai Li-fang (白麗芳) said. Asked whether they spend “quality time” with members of their family, 8.5 percent of students said they did not, it found. The survey showed that the children on average spent 13.2 hours per week playing smartphone games. Twelve-year-old children on average spent 16 hours playing smartphone games — nearly twice the average of 10-year-olds (8.6 hours), it showed. Family interactions are closely related to the happiness of children, the foundation said.

Source: Taipei Times March 28, 2021 15:56 UTC