What are Kids Doing Online?
More than a third of students in grades five through eight say their parents would disapprove if they knew what they did, where they went, or with whom they chatted on the Internet.
As an educator, what scares you more, that they are visiting these sites, or that their parents don’t know? No matter how you answer, it is obvious that parents and students need your help now more than ever when it comes to staying safe online.
Below are more statistics from i-SAFE America's National Assessment Center that reveal glaring irresponsible use of the Internet by families across the United States.
Parents and Students Need Your Help
- 92% of parents say they have established rules for their child's Internet activity**
- 34% of students say their parents have not established rules for Internet activity*
- 40% of students do not discuss Internet safety with their parents*
- 55% have shared their personal information (name, sex, age, etc.) over the Internet
- 10% feel it is okay to post their picture on the Internet
- 10% have met someone face-to-face after first meeting that person online.
*2003-04 i-SAFE survey of 19,000 students grades 5-8>
**3,000 parents responded to i-SAFE Parent survey
