Research behind Project Real
Evidence into everyday practice
Project Real is grounded in psychological research on how young people think, learn and make decisions in a changing digital world.
Our resources are developed from research evidence and shaped by what young people tell us about their experiences online. We want to understand how they work, for whom, and why.
Project Real is part of an ongoing programme of research exploring misinformation, online safety, trust and young people’s digital lives.
Published research
Read our published Project Real paper in the British Journal of Developmental Psychology.
Upcoming research
We’re continuing to evaluate Project Real resources and explore how young people develop the skills they need to navigate misinformation and online information.
We are currently evaluating Project Real with primary school pupils in Scotland. We are also evaluating how effective our health misinformation social media campaign is.
Help us understand what works
We welcome schools and organisations interested in helping evaluate our resources.