Digital play on children’s terms: A child rights approach to designing digital experiences

Children have the right to play (UN Convention on Rights of Child, 1989), yet their opportunities own terms (free play) are under pressure, including online. Drawing an analysis qualities children’s free across time and cultures, a nationally representative survey UK 6- 17-year olds compared experiences digital non-digital contexts identify design features that enhance or undermine propose evidence-based recommendations for products services likely be used by children. viewed more critically than although both were judged poorly key ‘intrinsically motivated’, ‘voluntary’, ‘risk-taking’ ‘safety’. Logistical regression shows rights-respecting contribute enjoyment premium freemium designs do, thus supporting Playful Design can benefit