38 per cent of Belgian kids have own weblog

A survey has revealed that about 38 per cent of young Belgians have their own weblog. This is well above the European average of 18 per cent. Girls aged between 14 and 16 are particular enthusiastic about publishing their thoughts in a weblog. The study which was carried out by Mediappro questioned 9,000 people between the ages of 12 and 18, from nine European countries. 38 per cent of young Belgians are bloggers with the figure rising to 42 per cent among girls between the ages of 14 and 16. Bloggers share their thoughts, as well as publishing photographs and articles on their own special webpage. The researchers say that weblogs are generally temporary, having a life-span of between six months and a year. Thierry De Smedt, who headed the research team said that the success of blogging in Belgium is no doubt connected to the fact that it is a relative new phenomenon in the country.