EU Kids Online 2020: survey results from 19 countries

TLDR

A theoretical model and common methodology were developed over four phases of the EU Kids Online network to guide this work. Data from 25,101 children aged 9–16 were collected between autumn 2017 and summer 2019 by national teams, and findings are presented by country, gender, and age, showing comparability across nations using common methods. The survey reports that children in 19 European countries exhibit patterns across Access, Practices and skills, Risks and opportunities, and Social context, with findings comparable across countries.

Abstract

This report presents the findings from a survey of children aged 9–16 from 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. A theoretical model and a common methodology to guide this work was developed during four phases of the network’s work, and is discussed at the outset of this report. The main findings from the key topic areas are summarised, which correspond to the factors identified in the theoretical model: Access, Practices and skills, Risks and opportunities, and Social context. Throughout the report, findings are presented according to the countries surveyed, and the gender and age of the children. The survey findings are comparable across countries, and the methodology section presents the common methods followed.