This report explores parents' and guardians' attitudes, concerns, and rules regarding the digital media consumption of children aged 0–18 in Sweden. Published by the Swedish Media Authority (Mediemyndigheten), the 2025 report examines parental perceptions of screen time, online safety risks, social media exposure, gaming habits, and age limits. By contrasting parental views with actual youth media behaviour data, the study offers insights into how Swedish families negotiate digital rules, mediate online experiences, and balance concerns over digital well-being with the educational and social benefits of technology.
Methodology
The study is based on a quantitative survey conducted in late 2024 by Statistics Sweden (SCB) utilising a representative random sample drawn from the Swedish Total Population Register (Befolkningsregistret).
Country or region of researched population
Sweden
Citation
Andersson, Y. (2025). Föräldrar & medier 2025: En statistisk undersökning av vårdnadshavares attityder till och åsikter om barns medieanvändning [Parents & media 2025: A statistical survey of guardians' attitudes and opinions on children's media use]. Mediemyndigheten. https://mediemyndigheten.se/globalassets/rapporter-och-analyser/ungar--medier/mediemyndigheten-rapport-foraldrar-och-medier.pdf
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02 August 2026
This report explores parents' and guardians' attitudes, concerns, and rules regarding the digital media consumption of children aged 0–18 in Sweden. Published by the Swedish Media Authority (Mediemyndigheten), the 2025 report examines parental perceptions of screen time, online safety risks, social media exposure, gaming habits, and age limits. By contrasting parental views with actual youth media behaviour data, the study offers insights into how Swedish families negotiate digital rules, mediate online experiences, and balance concerns over digital well-being with the educational and social benefits of technology.
Methodology
The study is based on a quantitative survey conducted in late 2024 by Statistics Sweden (SCB) utilising a representative random sample drawn from the Swedish Total Population Register (Befolkningsregistret).
Country or region of researched population
Sweden
Citation
Andersson, Y. (2025). Föräldrar & medier 2025: En statistisk undersökning av vårdnadshavares attityder till och åsikter om barns medieanvändning [Parents & media 2025: A statistical survey of guardians' attitudes and opinions on children's media use]. Mediemyndigheten. https://mediemyndigheten.se/globalassets/rapporter-och-analyser/ungar--medier/mediemyndigheten-rapport-foraldrar-och-medier.pdf
