Sub-task 6.1.2: Preventing early problematic digital technology use (PDTU): situation analysis and recommendations for action (Subtask lead: Slovenia)

Summary

The aim of this subtask is to provide an overview and assessment of existing preventive strategies (or lack thereof) in the field of early problematic digital technology use (PDTU) and to agree upon recommendations for effective early PDTU prevention for EU countries. The task will consist of reviewing existing policies, regulations, and strategic documents aimed at reducing PDTU at the EU or national level. Each participating MS will be guided through a stakeholder analysis to identify all stakeholder groups relevant to addressing the issue of early PDTU. Workshops with stakeholder representatives will be conducted in (each) participating MS within 6.1.2 subtask by MS themselves to identify various good practices (and their key features), as well as strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and barriers in several areas for successful early PDTU prevention. Based on feedback from various countries, recommendations for effective early PDTU prevention will be provided in the form of a report as the main deliverable, at either the EU level or JA level (participating MS), depending on the similarity of findings.