If you had a child, at what age would you first allow your child to use social media?

If you had a child, at what age would you first allow your child to use social media? Published on December 10, 2025 → Survey conducted on December 10, 2025 on 12856 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Younger than 10

10 to 12

13 to 15

30%

16 to 17

32%

Not before 18

18%

Not sure

11%

Younger than 10

10 to 12

13 to 15

30%

16 to 17

32%

Not before 18

18%

Not sure

11%

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