Smartphone Use for Social Media Surpasses Education Among Telangana Teenagers, Raises Concerns

For children  age 14-16 years Have a smartphone  at home: 96 %

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Can use smartphone: 92.3% Children who did any educational activity in reference week: 61.1%

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Children who used any social media in social media in reference week: 82.5% Among who used social media, children who can block/report a profile: 67.2%

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Among who used social media, children who can make a profile private: 60.8% Among who used social media, children who can change password: 62%

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Children who could bring smartphone to do digital tasks: 75.7% Children who could set an alarm on smartphone: 89%

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Children who  could browse  information:  84.4%