Unplug and Connect: Quality Family Time Over Dinner

Unplug and Connect: QUALITY FAMILY TIME OVER DINNER DISTRACTED DINNERS 25 PERCENT 20 PERCENT say their family has a total ban on say they eat dinner as a family electronic devices during dinner together without distractions 60 PERCENT 70 PERCENT would like more device-free quality say adults are the worst offenders when it time as a family comes to being distracted at the dinner table 80 PERCENT 60 PERCENT agree family dinner time said they eat healthier when is important they eat family meals together TOP 3 DISTRACTIONS AMONG FAMILIES DURING DINNER 1 2 3 TELEPHONE TEXTS, EMAILS, HAVING THE TV ON CALLS OR MESSAGES IN THE SAME ROOM TOP 3 REASONS IT'S IMPORTANT TO EAT TOGETHER 1 3 TO ENJOY EACH ТО BOND TO TALK ABOUT OUR DAY/LEARN OTHER'S COMPANY AS A FAMILY ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON 76 PERCENT of teens who eat with their family at home 5+ times per week are more likely to indicate they are very close with their family 50 PERCENT who do so < 5+ times per week indicate they are very close with their family Dork Dinner Dixie® recently commissioned a survey to uncover current attitudes and behaviors DIXIE around the use of devices and other distractions during family dinnertime. FOR+ darkfordinner.com #DarkForDinner Based on 1500 respondents 18+ who live with at least one other person they consider to be a part of their family Be more here.