Irish teens more concerned about their social media use than most of their peers across Europe 

The ESPAD 2024 report shows that 55% of Irish teens surveyed are concerned about their use of social media. Stock picture

Irish 15- and 16-year-olds report the fourth highest level of concern about their social media use out of peers in 37 European countries.

And more mid-teens in Ireland are gaming online compared to their equivalents in other European countries — with Irish girls, in particular, spending much more time gaming than the average girl in Europe.