Are children's lives all fun and games? No. So, we call for Playful by Design

Livingstone, Sonia ORCID: 0000-0002-3248-9862 and Pothong, Kruakae (2022) Are children's lives all fun and games? No. So, we call for Playful by Design. Digital Futures Commission (07 Feb 2022). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

This year’s Safer Internet Day theme on 8 February is “All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online,” headlining new research showing that the pandemic has led to 77% of young people spending longer playing games and apps online than ever before. However, before we jump to conclusions about what this increase in time spent online means, let’s reflect on the research we did for Playful by Design, comparing the qualities of play children enjoy online and offline. This comparison shows that children enjoy both but also encounter problems with both. That said, offline play is still greatly preferred by children, and for good reason!

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://digitalfuturescommission.org.uk
Additional Information:	© 2022 The Authors
Divisions:	Media and Communications
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Date Deposited:	06 Jul 2023 10:45
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 11:40
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/119555

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