This statistic shows teenagers responses to a survey question about how they typically hid their online activities from their parents. 53 percent of teen survey respondents said that they would clear the browser history after use.
Most common ways that teenagers hide their online activities from parents in the United States in 2012
Characteristic
Share of teens
Clearing the browser history
53%
Close/minimize browser when parents walk in
46%
Hide or delete IMs or videos
34%
Lie or omit details about online activities
23%
Use a computer your parents don't check
23%
Use an internet-enabled mobile device
21%
Use privacy settings to make certain content viewable only by friends
20%
Use private browsing modes
20%
Create private email address that parents don't know
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McAfee. (June 25, 2012). Most common ways that teenagers hide their online activities from parents in the United States in 2012 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/235731/how-teens-hide-internet-activities-from-parents/
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McAfee. (2012). Most common ways that teenagers hide their online activities from parents in the United States in 2012. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/235731/how-teens-hide-internet-activities-from-parents/
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