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UK children on the positives of being online 2021

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Stacy Jo Dixon,

Apr 8, 2024

According to a survey conducted in the United Kingdom in 2021, 69 percent of children said that being online made them feel closer to friends and peers, and 53 percent said it was good for their mental health. Overall, 17 percent of respondents said being online was good for their physical health. In addition, one in ten children said that being online made them feel isolated or alone.

Positive aspects of being online according to children in the United Kingdom as of October 2021

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Characteristic	Share of respondents
Feel closer to friends/peers	69%
Good for mental health	53%
Feel more relaxed	43%
Feel better about myself/improves self esteem	38%
Good for physical health	17%

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Details: United Kingdom; Ofcom; July 2021 to October 2021; 6,622 respondents; 8-17 years

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Source

Ofcom

Survey by

Ofcom

Survey name

Children and parents: media use and attitudes report 2022

Published by

Ofcom

Source link

Children and parents: media use and attitudes report 2022, page 56

Release date

March 2022

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

July 2021 to October 2021

Number of respondents

6,622 respondents

Age group

8-17 years

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

According to the source: the data concern "6,622 children 8-17 & parents of children 3-17"

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