U.S. parents and teens interests in cyber safety 2016

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 30, 2016
This statistic provides information about the most important online safety topics according to online teens and parents in the United States as of June 2016. During the survey period, 55 percent of online teens and 50 percent of parents of online teens were interested in information regarding the prevention of online identity theft.

Most important online safety topics according online teens and parents in the United States as of June 2016

CharacteristicParents of online teensOnline teens
Preventing identity theft 50% 55%
Keeping my devices secure 48% 41%
How to identify fake emails, social posts, and texts 37% 39%
How to determine if a website is secure 36% 35%
How to report serious problems I encounter online 35% 25%
How young people are lured, groomed, or recruited online 34% 27%
How to manage my privacy online 33% 32%
Dealing with a bully 33% 30%
Blocking people 31% 30%
Risks of sexting 31% 30%
Adjusting settings on social networks 29% 21%
How to begin a conversation with (kids/my parents) about staying safe online 16% 17%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of respondents55%55%41%41%39%39%35%35%25%25%27%27%32%32%30%30%30%30%30%30%21%21%17%17%50%50%48%48%37%37%36%36%35%35%34%34%33%33%33%33%31%31%31%31%29%29%16%16%Parents of online teensOnline teensPreventing identity theftKeeping my devices secureHow to identify fake emails, social posts, and textsHow to determine if a website is secureHow to report serious problems I encounter onlineHow young people are lured, groomed, or recruited onlineHow to manage my privacy onlineDealing with a bullyBlocking peopleRisks of sextingAdjusting settings on social networksHow to begin a conversation with (kids/my parents) about staying safeonline
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Release date

August 2016

Region

United States

Survey time period

June 7 to 10, 2016

Number of respondents

n=804 online teens; n=810 parents on online teenagers

Age group

13 to 17 years

Method of interview

Online panel

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