D2.3 – Executive Report: Parents’ Perspectives on Digital Well-Being
This executive report summarises the experiences and concerns of 203 parents participating in 26 focus groups across six European countries.
It explores the effects of digital technologies on children’s emotional, behavioural, mental, social, physical and cognitive well-being.
Parents identified social comparison, excessive screen use, sleep disruption, reduced attention and difficulties with digital self-regulation as major concerns.
The findings underline a gap between children’s technical fluency and their digital maturity, alongside parents’ need for greater practical guidance.
The report recommends coordinated action among families, schools and policymakers to promote healthier and more responsible digital habits.