According to a survey conducted in the United Kingdom in 2022, 88 percent of teens aged 16 to 17 had been educated about internet safety by their parents, while 79 percent had received education on the subject of online safety from a teacher. Children and teens between the ages of eight and 15 were also most likely to receive this type of information from parents, followed by teachers.
Share of children in the United Kingdom who have been educated about internet safety from selected figures and media in 2022, by age group
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Ofcom. (March 29, 2023). Share of children in the United Kingdom who have been educated about internet safety from selected figures and media in 2022, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301853/uk-children-spoken-to-about-internet-safety-by-age/
Ofcom. "Share of children in the United Kingdom who have been educated about internet safety from selected figures and media in 2022, by age group." Chart. March 29, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301853/uk-children-spoken-to-about-internet-safety-by-age/
Ofcom. (2023). Share of children in the United Kingdom who have been educated about internet safety from selected figures and media in 2022, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301853/uk-children-spoken-to-about-internet-safety-by-age/
Ofcom. "Share of Children in The United Kingdom Who Have Been Educated about Internet Safety from Selected Figures and Media in 2022, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301853/uk-children-spoken-to-about-internet-safety-by-age/
Ofcom, Share of children in the United Kingdom who have been educated about internet safety from selected figures and media in 2022, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301853/uk-children-spoken-to-about-internet-safety-by-age/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Share of children in the United Kingdom who have been educated about internet safety from selected figures and media in 2022, by age group [Graph], Ofcom, March 29, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301853/uk-children-spoken-to-about-internet-safety-by-age/