Research & Resources
CyberSafeKids engages in its own research and is an avid consumer of others’ research on the area of online safety and digital wellbeing of children.
We also have free downloadable resources for parents and schools which you can find below.
Trends & usage report 2022-23
Trends & Usage Report 2022-23 was published on September 5th 2023. It provides a detailed overview of data we collected in the 2022-23 academic year from over 5,000 children (aged 8-16), highlighting observations on trends, risks and opportunities
annual report 2021-22
CyberSafeKids's annual report provides a detailed overview of data collected from children, highlighting observations on trends, risks, and opportunities that may interest parents and guardians, educators, youth workers, policy-makers, media, researchers, and anyone who wants to stay up-to-date with trends in youth use of digital technology and help kids thrive safely in the digital world.
annual report 2020-21
CyberSafeKids's annual report provides a detailed overview of data collected from children, highlighting observations on trends, risks, and opportunities that may interest parents and guardians, educators, youth workers, policy-makers, media, researchers and anyone who wants to stay up-to-date with trends in youth use of digital technology, and help kids to thrive safely in the digital world.
digital age of consent: 2yrs Later
CyberSafeKids has been involved in research on the Digital Age of Consent, specifically concerning the impact on age verification and sign-up procedures.
annual research report 2019-20
CyberSafeKids's annual report provides a detailed overview of data collected from children, highlighting observations on trends, risks, and opportunities that may interest parents and guardians, educators, youth workers, policy-makers, media, researchers and anyone who wants to stay up-to-date with trends in youth use of digital technology, and help kids to thrive safely in the digital world.
annual research report 2018-19
CyberSafeKids's annual report provides a detailed overview of data collected from children, highlighting observations on trends, risks, and opportunities that may interest parents and guardians, educators, youth workers, policy-makers, media, researchers and anyone who wants to stay up-to-date with trends in youth use of digital technology, and help kids to thrive safely in the digital world.
annual research report 2017-18
CyberSafeKids's annual report provides a detailed overview of data collected from children, highlighting observations on trends, risks, and opportunities that may interest parents and guardians, educators, youth workers, policy-makers, media, researchers and anyone who wants to stay up-to-date with trends in youth use of digital technology, and help kids to thrive safely in the digital world.
annual research report 2016-17
CyberSafeKids's annual report provides a detailed overview of data collected from children, highlighting observations on trends, risks, and opportunities that may interest parents and guardians, educators, youth workers, policy-makers, media, researchers and anyone who wants to stay up-to-date with trends in youth use of digital technology, and help kids to thrive safely in the digital world.
IRC Research project
CyberSafeKids is co-sponsoring a 4-year IRC research project
CyberSafeKids is co-sponsoring a 4-year PhD project in psychology under the IRC Employment Based Postgraduate Programme. The project is led by Mattia Messena and supervised by Dr. Marina Everri and Dr. Valerie O'Brien (University College Dublin), and it involves three countries: Ireland, Italy and the UK.
Through a mixed-method design, it aims to:
- deepen knowledge of the link between children's wellbeing, digital skills and use of ICT
- understand the role of families and schools in supporting digital skills and safe and positive use of ICT
- test the efficacy of CyberSafeKids' educational programmes in fostering children’s digital skills development to support safe, positive use of ICT and digital wellbeing.
Project results will make advancements in the field of children's health and wellbeing in contemporary digitized societies, by providing both new knowledge and practical advice for parents and teachers to support children's digital skills development, safer, positive use of ICT and social-emotional wellbeing.
Children's Digital Skills Report (English)
A PhD study by Mattia Messena and UCD on safe and positive use of Digital Technologies in Ireland and Italy.
Children's Digital Skills Report (Italiano)
A PhD study by Mattia Messena and UCD on safe and positive use of Digital Technologies in Ireland and Italy.
Resources
There are many fantastic organisations working worldwide to make
kids safer and lots of free resources out there for teachers, parents and kids.
Common Sense Media
A world of resources and recommendations about apps, games, TV shows and movies, and much more.
PEGI
All you need to know about gaming content.
Webwise
Irish government-funded website offering free advice and resources for teachers and parents.
Online Wellbeing Guide
Free articles and resources from Family Friendly HQ, created in association with CyberSafeKids.
NSPCC
A sign aimed at parents with everything from the general conversations to talking about sexting and porn
FOSI
Resource site aimed at parents and educators.
SWGfL
Has a useful resource section for educators and parents.
SpunOut
An online advice portal for teens which covers online safety and much, much more.
Media Literacy Ireland
Independent association of members committed to the promotion of media literacy across Ireland
Head Start Kernow
Building resilience and mental wellbeing for children and young people
Ask About Games
Great parental resource site all about games
TREND MICRO CYBER ACADEMY
Bite-sized internet safety lessons for parents and teachers of kids aged 7-10
DATA PROTECTION TIPS
Know your child's rights online and keep their data safe
THE ECONOMIST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Supporting teachers who are dedicated to empowering children with skills to thrive in our complex and polarised world
Ygam
Evidence-led education to help prevent gaming and gambling harms
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