In 2021, the fear of encountering problems on the internet is quite high among children. And even though as many as 65 percent of boys aged 15 to 18 have already met a stranger from the internet in person, the source wanted to assess if they had ever encountered problems with people on the internet. Thus, about 38 percent of boys aged 15 to 18 had already had issues with online strangers, while 83 percent of girls aged 11 to 14 mentioned never having had any issues.
Share of French children who have encountered problems with people online in 2021, by age group and gender
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11-14 year old boys
15-18 year old boys
11-14 year old girls
15-18 year old girls
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Génération numérique. (March 1, 2021). Share of French children who have encountered problems with people online in 2021, by age group and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1244556/children-problems-online-people-france/
Génération numérique. "Share of French children who have encountered problems with people online in 2021, by age group and gender." Chart. March 1, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1244556/children-problems-online-people-france/
Génération numérique. (2021). Share of French children who have encountered problems with people online in 2021, by age group and gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1244556/children-problems-online-people-france/
Génération numérique. "Share of French Children Who Have Encountered Problems with People Online in 2021, by Age Group and Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1244556/children-problems-online-people-france/
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Share of French children who have encountered problems with people online in 2021, by age group and gender [Graph], Génération numérique, March 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1244556/children-problems-online-people-france/