Welcome &
Welcome Back to the Modern Life Study!
We have had the pleasure of working
with you before as part of Phase 1
of the social media ban study!
We are grateful for your continued support and interest in helping us better understand the experiences of Australian families related to the social media ban introduced in December 2025.
You may have received a text
message from us
inviting you to take part in our new national survey
You can learn more about our study
through recent media coverage here
Our team of researchers is based at Australia's leading institutions, including The Kids Research Institute Australia, Edith Cowan University, and The University of Western Australia.
Are you a parent or caregiver of
a child between 9-17 years?
Are you a young person between
the ages of 12-17?
We want to hear from you!
Got a text message to participate in our research?
We are partnering with best practice methodologists based at NORC at the University of Chicago to ensure a true picture of Australian families emerges.
The Modern Life Study at The Kids Research Institute Australia launched a study on the social media ban.
This is now Wave 2.
The original Modern Life Study launched in October 2017 in partnership with the ABC. We remain interested in better understanding how online media might shape the way you parent, provide new opportunities, and/or pose unique challenges in an increasingly digital world.
Stay tuned and thank you for your participation!