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21 November 2023

Data deep-dive: The impact of video gaming on the wellbeing of young people

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The Digital Youth Index provides some interesting insights into the different lived experiences of young people in the digital world and the impact on various aspects of their wellbeing. Most gamers think their use of digital technology has either no impact or a positive impact on their wellbeing.

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Digital access and inclusion
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20 March 2024

Where is the voice of young people in the AI debate?

Whilst reviewing and compiling the questions for the 2023 Digital Youth Index in spring last year, we were shocked at the lack of youth voice in the heightened AI debate. So, we added some questions about AI to our research, and our findings show a strong sense of curiosity amongst young people.

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Internet safety and countering harms

6 December 2023

Follow the money – protecting young people from online financial harms

A significant number of young people are being scammed online, however the scope of financial risk and harm is much broader. Discussions with young people undertaken for the Index highlight a range of financial risk that children and young people experience such as the pressure to spend in games and the confusion that pseudo currencies can create.

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Internet safety and countering harms

30 November 2023

Watch the 2023 launch event recording

If you missed the event or would like a reminder of all of the great discussions from our youth panel and expert speakers on the day, the 2023 launch event recording is now available on-demand.

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Digital access and inclusion
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23 November 2023

Unlimited data: Is it a luxury or safety requirement?

Kat Dixon explains how we need to understand what lack of data does to a young person’s life, and how the data in the Digital Youth Index is doing just that – building a richer picture.

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Digital skills and careers

22 November 2023

Lloyds Bank – UK Consumer Digital Index 2023

The Consumer Digital Index is the UK’s largest measure of digital and financial lives. This year’s report includes the 2023 UK Essential Digital Skills benchmark; a measure of the fundamental tasks needed to access the online world including the essential digital skills needed for life and work.

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Physical and mental wellbeing
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21 November 2023

Data deep-dive: The impact of video gaming on the wellbeing of young people

The Digital Youth Index provides some interesting insights into the different lived experiences of young people in the digital world and the impact on various aspects of their wellbeing. Most gamers think their use of digital technology has either no impact or a positive impact on their wellbeing.

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