Better Internet for Kids

The research consisted of three nationally representative surveys - one of children, one of their parents, and a separate survey of adults. Some key findings included:

This study investigates the prevention and resolution of bullying and cyberbullying in Slovak primary and secondary schools from the perspective of prevention coordinators. Conducted in May 2020 via an online questionnaire with 553 respondents, the study reveals that most schools (86.3% for bullying, 73.6% for cyberbullying) faced these issues in the 2019/2020 academic year, marking an increase since 2016. Bullying was more prevalent in primary schools and gymnasiums. While schools implement diverse prevention activities and largely comply with Directive No.

The report presents the key results of the 2019 ESPAD survey conducted in 35 countries and presents selected indicators for substance use and other risk behaviours in the participating countries. The survey contains specific questions regarding social media and gaming. In 2019, within the last 7 days, students had used social media for 2-3 hours on a typical school day and for 6 or more hours on a typical non-school day.

This report maps the internet access, online practices, skills, online risks and opportunities for children aged 9–16 in Europe. Teams of the EU Kids Online network collaborated between autumn 2017 and summer 2019 to conduct a major survey of 25,101 children in 19 European countries. The data were collected between autumn 2017 and summer 2019 from 25,101 children by national teams from the EU Kids Online network.

This report describes in detail the methodology used for the EU Kids Online IV project. Within this project, a large-scale survey of children aged 9–17 from 19 European countries was conducted. The data were collected between autumn 2017 and summer 2019 from 25,101 children by national teams from the EU Kids Online network. This report provides information about the nature of the project, how the questionnaire was developed, sampling and data collection, ethical issues, data management and weighting.

This report investigates the leisure time activities of primary and secondary school students in Slovakia, focusing on their engagement with online spaces and the consumption of legal and illegal drugs. The study aimed to map and analyse free time usage, specifically modern communication technologies, and assess the prevalence of legal and illegal drug use among students. Key findings indicate a shift towards active engagement in leisure, primarily through hobbies, rather than just rest, though self-education is declining.

This short report forms part of a contribution to the Parliamentary Commission for Childhood and Adolescence. It draws on findings from the Bullying in Italy: Offensive and violent behaviour among very young people/Il bullismo in Italia: Comportamenti offensivi e violenti tra i giovanissimi (2015). This included data from the  ""Aspects of daily life"" national survey, focusing specifically on experiences of bullying among a sample of young people.

This collection of articles published by the Finish Youth Research Society examines the media cultures of children and young people and their mediatised daily lives. The texts investigate how media images and devices are interwoven into the everyday experiences of children and young people. Key questions addressed are  methods suitable for research conducted collaboratively with children and the unavoidable power relations involved. The research includes multi-method research designs aimed at achieving children’s and young people’s experiential knowledge and participation.

This study is the third short report to present preliminary results of the survey Online Conduct of Children in Bulgaria, published by the Bulgarian Safer Internet Centre. It addresses the notion of digital literacy, focusing on child participation in online activities related to both negative and positive impacts of internet usage, practices, and engagement. The report approaches children’s participation through recommendations and opportunities to support children and young people when using the internet critically.

This study is the first short report to present preliminary results of the survey Online Conduct of Children in Bulgaria, published by the Bulgarian Safer Internet Centre. Addressing potential harm and risks in the digital environment, the results reveal a comprehensive approach related to the online conduct of children and young people and the impact of media education. In addition to accessing online experiences and potentially harmful content, social networks and the sharing of information and personal data on this type of platform are also investigated.