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About the ACODA research
ACODA is a longitudinal study that aims to provide the big picture of digital technology use in early childhood. By engaging thousands of families across Australia, we will learn more about how digital technologies are used by young children and understand the impact of technology use.
The survey is run by Wallis on behalf of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child (Digital Child).
The ACODA survey closes on 30 April 2024.
What does the research involve?
If you choose to participate in this longitudinal study, you will be asked to undertake an online survey each year for four years.
The survey will ask questions about how your child or children aged between six months and five years old engage with digital technologies. Question themes include:
Types of technologies used by the family
Frequency and context of technology use
Caregiver perspectives of technology usage and its influence on children’s health and wellbeing
Demographics (e.g. age, gender, geographic location)
How long does it take?
The online survey will take you approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Why should I take part?
The ACODA research will explore the use of digital technologies by young Australian children and their families, and the impact of this use.
Your participation will provide crucial evidence for our research into potential opportunities and problems presented by digital technologies and inform recommendations for policy and practice concerned with the wellbeing of young children.
If you complete the survey prior to the closing date, you will also receive a $50 eGift card.
Participating in this survey is voluntary, and your decision to complete this survey (or not) will not affect any government payments or services you receive. You can also withdraw from the research at any time without penalty.
Who is conducting the survey?
This survey is being conducted by Wallis Social Research on behalf of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child (Digital Child).
The Digital Child is the world’s first research centre dedicated to creating positive digital childhoods for all Australian children.
You can read more about the centre on their website here.
Why was I chosen for this research?
You have been chosen for this research because your family includes a young child or children aged between six months and five years old.
What will you do with my personal information?
The information will be collated by Wallis and analysed by researchers at the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child. Wallis holds participant information on secure servers in Australia. Data collected as part of this research project will be stored securely as per QUT’s Management of Research Data Policy.
The information you provide will be used for research purposes only. Key insights from the data will be shared with participants and partners ahead of publications.
Your personal information is protected by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Wallis’ Privacy Policy can be viewed here.
Further information
For further information please read the Participant Information Sheet and Terms of Consent.
How do I withdraw from the research?
If you do not wish to take the survey, please notify Wallis using our Contact Us form or by calling us on 1800 879 210 (toll free).
Participants can withdraw from participation in this research at any time without penalty.