Young Spaniards spend more than three hours a day in front of a screen during the week and on weekends they reach five hours. This excessive use is related to several factors, and one of them is the economic situation of families.
In the lower-income families interviewed, the risk of addiction affected almost 21%. More than one in five children from low-income backgrounds is at risk of being addicted to electronic devices, according to Caritas Spain. The long time spent alone is a crucial factor, explain two experts.