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Understanding peer relations and digital risks among children: insights from national research in Croatia
The research was carried out on a representative sample of 1,727 upper primary school pupils across all counties in Croatia, and aimed to provide a comprehensive picture of peer dynamics, exposure to violence, and patterns of digital engagement. Objectives and scope The study sought to explore three main areas:
Internet Safe & Fun workshops raise awareness about online safety for 9,000 young people
In the interactive Internet Safe & Fun workshops, children aged 10 to 12 learn the right skills for a fun, safe, conscious, and critical internet use. Volunteer facilitators receive prior training from Child Focus. During the workshops, they review the children’s online activities from a positive perspective while raising awareness of the risks they sometimes (dare to) take on platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and Roblox. This action day takes place twice a year (October and March).
Banning social media for under 15s: a false solution
There is a broad consensus that children and young people are exposed to real risks online. But these problems do not originate from the young people themselves. They are linked to the way platforms are designed – with algorithms that maximise attention, a lack of age-appropriate safeguards, and the easy spread of harmful content. A ban therefore punishes the victims, instead of addressing the structural causes.