This statistic presents the percentage of US youths aged 10 to 23 who have had a negative experience on social networking sites and the percentage of parents who are aware of the negative experience as of April 2013. During an online study, it was found that 11 percent of youths in the United States were fearful for their safety and/or were afraid to go to school because of an experience on social networking sites. In contrast, only 6 percent of parents were aware of the negative experience that caused this fear.
Share of U.S. youths who had a negative experience on social networking sites and parents who are aware as of April 2013
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McAfee. (May 28, 2013). Share of U.S. youths who had a negative experience on social networking sites and parents who are aware as of April 2013 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/291113/online-information-negative-experiences-on-sns-youths-parent-awareness/
McAfee. "Share of U.S. youths who had a negative experience on social networking sites and parents who are aware as of April 2013." Chart. May 28, 2013. Statista. Accessed January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/291113/online-information-negative-experiences-on-sns-youths-parent-awareness/
McAfee. (2013). Share of U.S. youths who had a negative experience on social networking sites and parents who are aware as of April 2013. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/291113/online-information-negative-experiences-on-sns-youths-parent-awareness/
McAfee. "Share of U.S. Youths Who Had a Negative Experience on Social Networking Sites and Parents Who Are Aware as of April 2013." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 May 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/291113/online-information-negative-experiences-on-sns-youths-parent-awareness/
McAfee, Share of U.S. youths who had a negative experience on social networking sites and parents who are aware as of April 2013 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/291113/online-information-negative-experiences-on-sns-youths-parent-awareness/ (last visited January 09, 2025)
Share of U.S. youths who had a negative experience on social networking sites and parents who are aware as of April 2013 [Graph], McAfee, May 28, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/291113/online-information-negative-experiences-on-sns-youths-parent-awareness/
