Scientific report on ICT usage across Europe with special attention to at-risk groups with regard to their accessibility to ICT due to the socio-economic background (about 10,000 words). Presented as DigiGen Working Paper 2.2 with the provisional title ‘M

Map the diversity of ICT use in quantitative and qualitative terms among children and young people across Europe using existing surveys while paying special attention to diversity in terms of age and gender in addition to cultural social and economic background To this purpose data from the international study PIRLS 2016 and TIMSS 2019 Grade 4 primary education and ICILS 2018 Grade 8 as well as the European study ESSIE Grade 8 at least as background and context information will be reanalysed with a specific focus on our research questions Online behaviour use of digital content and access to different devices will be described This secondary analysis of existing data will also aim to identify and analyse atrisk groups with regard to social disadvantages and barriers that determine their accessibility to ICT To the extent that existing data will allow the analysis will also measure potential impacts on digital skills and competencies to learn whether a widening educational divide between advantaged and disadvantaged children and young people is emerging in Europe Lead Partner UdG Participants UPSPS AIF and UPB Duration Months 9 18