This study by the Center for Social Media, Tech and Democracy and the Media Council for Children and Young People examines how Danish youth interact with digital media, providing national baseline data to support the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) framework. It evaluates everyday screen habits, exposure to harmful online content, reporting behaviours, and parental oversight.
Findings reveal widespread smartphone ownership (97%) and high usage of platforms like Snapchat, YouTube, and TikTok. While 64% perceive their time online as excessive, few utilise screen-time limits. Crucially, roughly two in five young people have encountered disturbing online content, yet nearly 20% do not seek help or report issues, highlighting significant gaps in platform reporting mechanisms and parental involvement.
Methodology
The study was commissioned by the Media Council for Children and Young People (Medierådet for Børn og Unge) and the Center for Social Media, Tech and Democracy under the Danish Ministry of Digital Affairs, with data collection executed by the research institute Voxmeter. A quantitative survey of 1,000 Danish youths aged 13 to 17 years was conducted online between December 6, 2024, and January 2, 2025. The questionnaire covered three main modules: (1) daily media usage and screen habits, (2) exposure to disturbing content, reporting mechanisms, and help-seeking behaviours, and (3) age verification and parental controls.
Country or region of researched population
Denmark
Citation
Medierådet for Børn og Unge, & Center for sociale medier, tech og demokrati. (2025). Undersøgelse om unges brug af digitale medier. Digitaliseringsministeriet. https://www.digmin.dk/digitalisering/publikationer/2025/undersoegelse-om-unges-brug-af-digitale-medier
Record created:
21 July 2026
This study by the Center for Social Media, Tech and Democracy and the Media Council for Children and Young People examines how Danish youth interact with digital media, providing national baseline data to support the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) framework. It evaluates everyday screen habits, exposure to harmful online content, reporting behaviours, and parental oversight.
Findings reveal widespread smartphone ownership (97%) and high usage of platforms like Snapchat, YouTube, and TikTok. While 64% perceive their time online as excessive, few utilise screen-time limits. Crucially, roughly two in five young people have encountered disturbing online content, yet nearly 20% do not seek help or report issues, highlighting significant gaps in platform reporting mechanisms and parental involvement.
Methodology
The study was commissioned by the Media Council for Children and Young People (Medierådet for Børn og Unge) and the Center for Social Media, Tech and Democracy under the Danish Ministry of Digital Affairs, with data collection executed by the research institute Voxmeter. A quantitative survey of 1,000 Danish youths aged 13 to 17 years was conducted online between December 6, 2024, and January 2, 2025. The questionnaire covered three main modules: (1) daily media usage and screen habits, (2) exposure to disturbing content, reporting mechanisms, and help-seeking behaviours, and (3) age verification and parental controls.
Country or region of researched population
Denmark
Citation
Medierådet for Børn og Unge, & Center for sociale medier, tech og demokrati. (2025). Undersøgelse om unges brug af digitale medier. Digitaliseringsministeriet. https://www.digmin.dk/digitalisering/publikationer/2025/undersoegelse-om-unges-brug-af-digitale-medier
Record created:
21 July 2026- harmful content screen time parental control tools DSA (Digital Services Act)
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