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Children and the media – a survey of 9–18-year-olds' media habits

Title (original language): Barn og medier 2022 – en undersøkelse om 9–18-åringers medievaner

Children and media is a survey of children and young people's digital media habits. The report which includes a summary of findings in English presents data on children and young people's access to equipment and technology,  use of social media, apps, and online services, parent involvement and mediation, news consumption by children and young people, exposure of children and young people to harmful content, children and young people's relationship with influencers, YouTubers and Tiktokers, experiences with gaming, cybersecurity issues, advertising content, bullying, porn, sexual comments online and receiving/sending nude images.
(Source: Norwegian Media Authority).
 

Methodology

Children and media is a survey of children and young people's digital media habits. In Children and media In 2022, approximately 3,200 9–18-year-olds from 78 schools across the country have participated.  The Norwegian Media Authority is professionally responsible both when it comes to questions and question design, method and implementation. Data collection and reporting is carried out by Kantar Public in collaboration with the Norwegian Media Authority.  The respondents answered the survey via an online questionnaire during a school lesson.  The data collection was carried out in the period 7 March–20. May 2022. Due to longer periods of yellow and red levels in schools during the corona pandemic, the survey was postponed for several months. The survey is based on similar surveys conducted by the Norwegian Media Authority in 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020. 
 

Country or region of researched population

Norway

Citation

Children and the media – a survey of 9–18-year-olds' media habits. (2022). The Norwegian Media Authority. https://www.medietilsynet.no/globalassets/publikasjoner/barn-og-medier-undersokelser/2022/231002_barn-og-medier_2022.pdf

Record created: 01 March 2024
  • Go to publication
  • 2024
  • Norwegian Media Authority, Verian
  • Report
  • Norwegian
  • policy and decision makers, teachers educators and professionals
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • access, inequalities and vulnerabilities, media literacy education, well-being
Title (original language): Barn og medier 2022 – en undersøkelse om 9–18-åringers medievaner
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Children and media is a survey of children and young people's digital media habits. The report which includes a summary of findings in English presents data on children and young people's access to equipment and technology,  use of social media, apps, and online services, parent involvement and mediation, news consumption by children and young people, exposure of children and young people to harmful content, children and young people's relationship with influencers, YouTubers and Tiktokers, experiences with gaming, cybersecurity issues, advertising content, bullying, porn, sexual comments online and receiving/sending nude images.
(Source: Norwegian Media Authority).
 

Methodology

Children and media is a survey of children and young people's digital media habits. In Children and media In 2022, approximately 3,200 9–18-year-olds from 78 schools across the country have participated.  The Norwegian Media Authority is professionally responsible both when it comes to questions and question design, method and implementation. Data collection and reporting is carried out by Kantar Public in collaboration with the Norwegian Media Authority.  The respondents answered the survey via an online questionnaire during a school lesson.  The data collection was carried out in the period 7 March–20. May 2022. Due to longer periods of yellow and red levels in schools during the corona pandemic, the survey was postponed for several months. The survey is based on similar surveys conducted by the Norwegian Media Authority in 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020. 
 

Country or region of researched population

Norway

Citation

Children and the media – a survey of 9–18-year-olds' media habits. (2022). The Norwegian Media Authority. https://www.medietilsynet.no/globalassets/publikasjoner/barn-og-medier-undersokelser/2022/231002_barn-og-medier_2022.pdf

Record created: 01 March 2024
  • Go to publication
  • 2024
  • Norwegian Media Authority, Verian
  • Report
  • Norwegian
  • policy and decision makers, teachers educators and professionals
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • access, inequalities and vulnerabilities, media literacy education, well-being
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