Many Gen Z individuals have expressed concerns about parents today allowing excessive screen time for their children, whom Gen Z condescendingly labels as “iPad Kids.” Real Research, an online survey app, revealed that 80.3% of the respondents were aware of the term “iPad kids.”

Highlights:

  • A survey on Gen Z condescending “iPad kids” found 89.32% agreeing that they are more prone to behavioral changes.
  • 80.68% of the respondents think that Gen Z’s concerns about “iPad Kids” are justified.
  • 69.20% think that older generations have been too lenient with their children’s screen time.

Gen Z Condescending “iPad Kids”

64.62% of the respondents find it understandable that some parents nowadays rely on screens to entertain or occupy their children.

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Figure 1: If respondents understand why parents use screens to occupy their children.

Survey on Gen Z Condescending “iPad Kids”

A Gen Z nanny who has worked with “iPad Kids” described these children as “challenging” because of their disinterest in creative activities and aggression when denied access to their devices. A survey on Gen Z condescending “iPad Kids” revealed that 89.32% agree with the portrayal of iPad Kids as being more prone to behavioral changes.

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Figure 2: Whether the portrayal of iPad Kids is more prone to behavioral changes

In addition, some Gen Z individuals criticize older generations for relying too heavily on technology as a babysitting tool for children. A survey on Gen Z condescending “iPad Kids” revealed that 69.2% think that older generations have been too lenient with their children’s screen time.

Gen Z’s Criticism of “iPad Kids”

Some people, however, think Gen Zs are just pushing their agenda in an ongoing generational war. 80.68% of the respondents think that Gen Z’s concerns about “iPad Kids” are justified.

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Figure 3: Whether Gen Z condescending “iPad Kids” is justified

Methodology

Survey TitleSurvey on iPad Kids
DurationApril 7 – April 16 , 2024
Number of Participants5,000
DemographicsMales and females, aged 21 to 99
Participating Countries Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia,… Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, China (Hong Kong) China (Macao), China (Taiwan), Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greanada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives, Maluritania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar [Burma], Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe.