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[2022·昆明市高三摸底诊断测试]LessthanaquarteroffamiliesinBritainsit

downfora“screen­free”dinnertogethereverydayawayfromTVs,phonesand

devices(设备),accordingtoaresearch.Theresearchwascarriedouttomarkthe

launchofVodafoneProwithAlexa,featuringaunique“Dinnertime”functionwhich

allowsfamiliestohave30minutesofdigitaldowntime.

Astudyof1，600parents,withatleastonechildathome,foundsixinten

admitgettingchildrentoswitchofftheirdevicesisthebiggestcauseof

disagreementsintheirhousehold,leadingtoanaverageoftwoquarrelsaday.The

researchalsofoundittakesalmosttenminutesforachildtoswitchofftheir

devicesafterbeingaskedto.

Almostallparentsfeelhavingabreakfromtechnologyisimportantforfamily

relationships.And86percentthinkdinnertimeisanimportantpartofthedayfor

spendingqualitytimetogether.However,despitethis,93percentofparentsbelieve

technologyisimportantforachildsdevelopment,with98percentusingdigital

devicestoaidtheirlearning.

Dr.AnnaColton,clinicalchildpsychologist,commented,“Technologyplaysa

hugepartinallofourlives,andimprovesourwork,learningandleisure.”She

added,“However,itisvitaltotaketimeawayfromourscreenandconnectwith

familyandfriendsface­to­face,particularlyatmealtimes—bothforourselves

andforourrelationshipswithlovedones,todeveloprelationships.”

MaxTaylor,consumerdirectoratVodafoneUK,said,“30minutesistheproper