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[quote=Anonymous]I think a lot of this is cognitive bias (confirmation or other bias), as demonstrated by the teacher who says 50% of 6th kids have phones and parents (not counting someone whose kid goes to a tiny school, who might have more real insight) saying “95%.” I mean, there are other things that could explain this disparity, but I think a lot could be that you notice what you’re primed to notice or believe— or your kids aren’t friends with the kids who are less likely to have phones, or whatever.

It’s like with anything else... for example, toddlers in strollers watching YouTube. (Different percentage, same principle.) It’s kind of shocking, but before I start lamenting “kids these days” I am forced to admit that the reason it’s shocking is that it’s relatively rare. I don’t actually see it “all the time.” Now, maybe 5% or 10% is still way too high and a problematic trend, but it’s not 30%, let alone 60% or 90%. Similarly, I think parents who think 95% of 6th graders have phones are— in MOST cases— overgeneralizing 60% or 75%. But of course— that’s only my personal guess![/quote]

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