Research ICT Kids Online Brazil 2021published this Tuesday (16), reveals 78% of kids and young people connected to the internet used social networks in 2021. The data refer to young people aged 9 to 17 and represent a 10% increase compared to the 2019 report.
The survey, conducted by the Ponto BR Center for Information and Coordination (NIC.br), Regional Research Center for the Development of the Information Society (Cetic.br), also highlights that young people’s favorite activities are listening. watching music (80%) and streaming content (84%).
Instagram use by children and adolescents currently accounts for 62%, compared to 45% in 2018, while TikTok has registered 58% of users in the same age group. Meanwhile, Facebook lost reach and fell from 66% to 51%. WhatsApp is still the most used messaging platform, with growth reaching 80% in 2021 – compared to just 70% in 2018.
“Platforms for creating and sharing audio-visual content are among the most used by children and adolescents. In this context, the quality of the internet connection and the digital devices used to access the network become critical for making the best use of online opportunities. It is therefore essential to ensure equitable conditions of connectivity for children and adolescents in different socioeconomic contexts,” says Alexandre Barbosa, director of Cetic.br.
emotional health
According to the data, approximately 22.3 million (93%) of Brazilians aged 9-17 are internet consumers. However, 11.9 million of these people have internet but no computer. Another 2.1 million people do not have a computer or internet connection.
Video sites (67%) are among the main services used by this audience, followed by social networks (61%). According to 38% of respondents, the internet helped them cope with a physical health problem, while 46% used the internet to seek emotional support.
“The research aims to gather evidence that contributes to the promotion of the rights and well-being of children and adolescents. Therefore, in addition to the activities featured in the historical sequence of the research, the use of the network to search for information on health and emotional support has become a relevant research topic,” explains Barbosa. is completing.
Source: Tec Mundo
