CHILDREN and young people in Scotland see dangerous and explicit online content as the greatest threat they face, according to a new study.

Speaking to more than 2,460 children aged 11-25 across Scotland about their lives, charity Children First found 79 per cent said they are moderately to extremely worried about seeing harmful online content, while 78 per cent reported they were anxious about the impact of social media.

Less than a quarter believed their childhood was better than their parents’, as worries about smartphone use and mental health issues also topped concerns.