A Whole School Approach to Digital Well-being
PERMA-Digital helps schools promote well-being in digital education.
GA number: 101195948
Funded by: ERASMUS Duration: 01/03/2025-29/02/2028
Challenge
Declining well-being among students and teachers is increasingly linked to the misuse and overconsumption of digital technologies. Over 20% of children in Europe are exposed to harmful online content, and around 25% report being upset by something they encountered online (Smahel et al., 2020; European Commission, 2023). According to PISA 2022, 59% of students feel distracted by others using digital devices in class, and 45% feel anxious when their phones are not nearby (OECD, 2023). Despite the growing role of digital education, there is currently no comprehensive, research-informed approach to support digital well-being in schools — leaving students, teachers, and families without the necessary tools, competencies, or strategies to cope (Council of the European Union, 2022; DESI, 2022).
Innovation
PERMA-Digital helps schools promote well-being in digital education. It offers a research-based framework and training for teachers and families to build students’ and teachers’ digital skills and mental health. By supporting whole-school practices and testing its approach in several countries, PERMA-Digital aims to create positive digital learning environments and inform policies across Europe.
Action
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Education and Culture Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. Project Number: 101195948
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