This statistic illustrates the most common reasons for parents in the United States not to monitor their children's online usage. During the October 2015 survey, 41 percent did not use parental control tools or programs because they trusted their child to be safe and act appropriately online.
Which one or two of these reasons best describes why you have not used a parental control tool, program, or app to assist you in limiting or monitoring you child's internet usage?
Characteristic
All parents
Parents less/not confident about managing their child's technology use
Not necessary because I trust my child to be safe and act appropriately online
41%
34%
Not necessary because I have rules and limits in place with my child regarding internet use
39%
28%
I am not sure how to use them
18%
32%
I respect my child's privacy
17%
15%
I have doubts about their effectiveness
12%
10%
My child will just get around whatever controls I set
*Among parents who say they have not used parental controls
On September 9, 2015, Hart Research convened three focus groups in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, among parents whose children access the Internet. The groups were divided by age of child, with one group among parents of six- to nine-year-old children, one group among parents of 10- to 13-year-olds, and one group among parents of 14- to 17-year-olds.
From October 5 to 8, 2015, Hart Research conducted an online national survey of 589 parents of six- to 17-yearolds who access the Internet. To simplify survey administration, parents of multiple children in the age bracket were asked to answer questions about their child who had the most recent birthday.
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FOSI. (November 17, 2015). Which one or two of these reasons best describes why you have not used a parental control tool, program, or app to assist you in limiting or monitoring you child's internet usage? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/234345/parents-not-controlling-teenage-online-behavior/
FOSI. "Which one or two of these reasons best describes why you have not used a parental control tool, program, or app to assist you in limiting or monitoring you child's internet usage?." Chart. November 17, 2015. Statista. Accessed January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/234345/parents-not-controlling-teenage-online-behavior/
FOSI. (2015). Which one or two of these reasons best describes why you have not used a parental control tool, program, or app to assist you in limiting or monitoring you child's internet usage?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/234345/parents-not-controlling-teenage-online-behavior/
FOSI. "Which One or Two of These Reasons Best Describes Why You Have Not Used a Parental Control Tool, Program, or App to Assist You in Limiting or Monitoring You Child's Internet Usage?." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Nov 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/234345/parents-not-controlling-teenage-online-behavior/
FOSI, Which one or two of these reasons best describes why you have not used a parental control tool, program, or app to assist you in limiting or monitoring you child's internet usage? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/234345/parents-not-controlling-teenage-online-behavior/ (last visited January 08, 2025)
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