Negative online experiences of children worldwide 2016

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 15, 2016
This statistic shows the negative digital experiences of children according to parent internet users worldwide as of August 2016. During the survey period, 12 percent of respondents believed that their children had seen inappropriate content on websites.

Negative digital experiences of children according to parent internet users worldwide as of August 2016

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Becoming addicted to the Internet/spending too much time online 14%
Seeing inappropriate/explicit content online 12%
Encountering malicious software/viruses 11%
Sharing too much personal information about themselves online 9%
Communicating with dangerous strangers/untrusted people online 8%
Becoming a victim of cyber–bullying 7%
Careless use of a computer resulting in personal/other data loss for me 7%
Using my payment details without my permission 7%
Being exposed to deliberately hurtful & malicious messages from strangers on social media 6%
Incurring unexpected bills through app stores/social networks 6%
Accidentally sharing information/data held on my device 6%
Being spied on by malicious software/programs installed on their computer 6%
Being the victim of an online scam involving fake websites/scam e-mails 6%
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Release date

August 2016

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

August 2016

Number of respondents

12,546 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

In the past 12 month period

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