Better Internet for Kids

Main findings include: 

•  More 9–10-year-olds have access to a school PC or school tablet in 2024 than they had in 2022.
• Seven out of ten primary and secondary school pupils state that there is a ban on mobile phones during the whole school period. Among upper secondary school students, only two percent have a total ban on mobile phones, and half only have mobile phones banned during school hours.
• 80 percent of upper secondary students. who only have mobile phones banned in teaching or have no fixed mobile rules, do not want stricter mobile rules. 
• Primary school pupils are more positive about a mobile phone ban and see more benefits from limited access to mobile phones than pupils at secondary school and upper secondary school. The junior high school students are also somewhat more positive about this than the upper secondary school students.

•  Primary school pupils believe to a greater extent than pupils at secondary and upper secondary level that without access to mobile phones at school they concentrate more easily, perform better at school, and that there is more peace in teaching. They also agree to a greater extent that they talk more with their fellow pupils, that there is less bullying and that they experience less pressure and stress without access to mobile phones. 

  
  (Source: Norwegian Media Authority).

This partial report is based on data from the two surveys Parents and media - and Children and media. Both surveys have been carried out by Verian on behalf of and in collaboration with the Norwegian Media Authority. Data collection for Parents and the Media has been done among parents with children aged 1-17 years. 2,545 parents have been interviewed. On questions about screen use in school that this interim report highlights, only parents with children of school age (6-17 years) have been asked. The results are weighted on the children's age against the age distribution among children in the population. The topic in this interim report has only been surveyed among parents with children aged 6-17. 

The data collection for Barn og Medier has been done at 122 different schools spread across the country. 3,212 children aged 9-18 have taken part in the survey. The results are weighted by gender, school level and municipality size to equalize sample biases.

Norway

Interim report: Screen use in school. (2024). The Norwegian Media Authority/Verian. https://www.medietilsynet.no/fakta/rapporter/barn-og-medier/2024/skjermbruk-i-skolen/