Research informs the resources we create so you can support kids' healthy development in the digital age. Below you'll find reliable, independent data about the impact of media and tech on kids’ physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development.

Constant Companion: A Week in the Life of a Young Person's Smartphone Use

September 26, 2023

Smartphones have become a constant companion in our teens' lives. Our new report goes directly to young people to learn exactly how they use their phones, and how it impacts everything from school and sleep to mental health.

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2023 State of Kids' Privacy

June 27, 2023

Privacy laws were recently passed, requiring companies to provide notice if they sell or share personal data. But our new research report reveals that the industry as a whole isn't being entirely transparent about how they are monetizing our data.

Teens and Mental Health: How Girls Really Feel About Social Media

March 30, 2023

Teen girls have a complicated relationship with social media. But a new report from Common Sense looks at the platforms and features that girls like and dislike—giving us a chance to improve their experience online.

Teens and Pornography

January 10, 2023

The majority of U.S. teens in our survey report they're watching pornography online. But they also say conversations with trusted adults go a long way to helping them understand what they see in pornography and exploring their sexuality in healthy ways.

Privacy of Virtual Reality: Our Future in the Metaverse and Beyond

November 15, 2022

The most popular VR devices are exploiting the sensitive data they collect for profit. The time is now to demand stronger privacy protections to reshape what privacy in VR and the metaverse means for all of us—but especially for kids.

Closing the Digital Divide Benefits Everyone, Not Just the Unconnected

December 7, 2022

The digital divide limits institutions' ability to build faster, more accessible, more innovative public services. Closing the digital divide improves these services for everyone—not just the unconnected.

See reports published prior to 2016 in our past research reports .
Select publicly available datasets can be found in our archived datasets .