Richard Hogan: Parents who scroll can’t call out their child’s phone use

Irish parents must wake up from this slumber so our children can experience technology in a healthy way.

Just 23% of Irish parents feel that social media is harmful and has a negative impact on their child’s mood or anxiety levels, while 42% of teenagers surveyed explained that social media regularly made them feel more anxious.

IRISH parents have some of the most positive views in Europe of their children’s relationship with technology, according to a Eurobarometer poll.

Some 53% of Irish parents believe social media has a positive effect on their child’s mental well-being.