UK children go online : listening to young people's experiences
London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science)Published 1 October 2003Open access
Sonia Livingstone, Magdalena Bober
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Project Overview: UK Children Go Online. This new research project, part of the ESRC’s E-Society Programme, focuses on the nature of children’s internet use. The report presents qualitative research findings, drawing on fourteen focus groups with children. The next step will be to survey internet-related attitudes and practices among 9-19 year olds across the UK.
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