DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
Awarded

Research into Social Media Impact on Children Aged 8-12

Awarded 14 Oct 2017

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Awarded14 Oct 2017
Value£22,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 8y 11mo ago2mo term
Awarded 14 Oct 2017Expired 22 Dec 2017

The Department for Education awarded a contract to Revealing Reality for research into the impact of social media on the wellbeing and aspirations of children aged 8-12.

The supplier assisted the Office of the Children's Commissioner in facilitating focus groups with children in that age range to explore how social media use affects their lives.

The contract value was $22,000.

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