The Iene Miene Media 2024 report investigates the media habits, digital balance, and mental health of young children in the Netherlands aged 0 to 6. Focusing on the theme "Relaxing with media", the study evaluates how digital media and offline activities contribute to relaxation for children and their parents.
Results indicate children spend an average of 1 hour and 51 minutes daily on digital media, often engaging independently. While parents frequently use screens for co-regulation or respite, joint media engagement remains low.
The report emphasises balancing online activities with physical play and joint parental guidance to foster healthy development.
Methodology
The study is based on a quantitative online survey conducted by the research agency Panel Inzicht between 8 and 26 February 2024. The final sample comprised 900 parents of young children aged 9 months to 6 years residing in the Netherlands. The survey instrument was developed by Netwerk Mediawijsheid in collaboration with Windesheim University of Applied Sciences and the Trimbos Institute.
Country or region of researched population
Netherlands
Citation
Nikken, P., & Tuijnman, A. (2024). Iene Miene Media 2024: Ontspannen met media. Netwerk Mediawijsheid. https://netwerkmediawijsheid.nl/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Netwerk-Mediawijsheid-IeneMieneMedia2024-onderzoek.pdf
Record created:
31 July 2026
The Iene Miene Media 2024 report investigates the media habits, digital balance, and mental health of young children in the Netherlands aged 0 to 6. Focusing on the theme "Relaxing with media", the study evaluates how digital media and offline activities contribute to relaxation for children and their parents.
Results indicate children spend an average of 1 hour and 51 minutes daily on digital media, often engaging independently. While parents frequently use screens for co-regulation or respite, joint media engagement remains low.
The report emphasises balancing online activities with physical play and joint parental guidance to foster healthy development.
Methodology
The study is based on a quantitative online survey conducted by the research agency Panel Inzicht between 8 and 26 February 2024. The final sample comprised 900 parents of young children aged 9 months to 6 years residing in the Netherlands. The survey instrument was developed by Netwerk Mediawijsheid in collaboration with Windesheim University of Applied Sciences and the Trimbos Institute.
Country or region of researched population
Netherlands
Citation
Nikken, P., & Tuijnman, A. (2024). Iene Miene Media 2024: Ontspannen met media. Netwerk Mediawijsheid. https://netwerkmediawijsheid.nl/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Netwerk-Mediawijsheid-IeneMieneMedia2024-onderzoek.pdf
Record created:
31 July 2026- screen time mental health media literacy parental-mediation
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