This national report published by UNICEF Spain, in collaboration with Red.es, the University of Santiago de Compostela, and the General Council of Official Colleges of Computer Engineering, investigates technology use, digital well-being, and online risk exposure among Spanish students.
Findings show widespread early access to digital devices, with smartphones becoming ubiquitous by age 10 to 12. While technology provides learning and socialisation opportunities, unguided exposure leads to significant risks, including screen overuse, online harassment, digital dating violence, cyberbullying, and premature exposure to inappropriate content. The report emphasises the need for digital, affective, and emotional education alongside active parental guidance.
Methodology
The study is based on a questionnaire-based survey administered online in primary and secondary schools across Spain, measuring device ownership, social media engagement, digital health, online violence, and emotional adjustment. 93,153 primary and secondary school students participated, resulting in a final analysed sample of 75,329 students and 7,500 teachers across 446 educational centres in Spain.
Country or region of researched population
Spain
Citation
UNICEF España, Red.es, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, & Consejo General de Colegios Profesionales de Ingeniería en Informática. (2025). Infancia, adolescencia y bienestar digital: Una aproximación desde la salud, la convivencia y la responsabilidad social [Childhood, adolescence, and digital well-being: An approach from health, coexistence, and social responsibility]. UNICEF España. https://www.unicef.es/sites/unicef.es/files/communication/20251101_Informe_AlumnadoDigitalREC_print_VF.pdf
Record created:
28 July 2026
This national report published by UNICEF Spain, in collaboration with Red.es, the University of Santiago de Compostela, and the General Council of Official Colleges of Computer Engineering, investigates technology use, digital well-being, and online risk exposure among Spanish students.
Findings show widespread early access to digital devices, with smartphones becoming ubiquitous by age 10 to 12. While technology provides learning and socialisation opportunities, unguided exposure leads to significant risks, including screen overuse, online harassment, digital dating violence, cyberbullying, and premature exposure to inappropriate content. The report emphasises the need for digital, affective, and emotional education alongside active parental guidance.
Methodology
The study is based on a questionnaire-based survey administered online in primary and secondary schools across Spain, measuring device ownership, social media engagement, digital health, online violence, and emotional adjustment. 93,153 primary and secondary school students participated, resulting in a final analysed sample of 75,329 students and 7,500 teachers across 446 educational centres in Spain.
Country or region of researched population
Spain
Citation
UNICEF España, Red.es, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, & Consejo General de Colegios Profesionales de Ingeniería en Informática. (2025). Infancia, adolescencia y bienestar digital: Una aproximación desde la salud, la convivencia y la responsabilidad social [Childhood, adolescence, and digital well-being: An approach from health, coexistence, and social responsibility]. UNICEF España. https://www.unicef.es/sites/unicef.es/files/communication/20251101_Informe_AlumnadoDigitalREC_print_VF.pdf
Record created:
28 July 2026- well-being social media cyberbullying
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