Parenting and Social Media Survey
The
Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) recently conducted the Parenting and Social Media Survey to
measure the actions of parents in regard to their children’s usage of social media. Mobile device usage
by children was also minimally covered in the study. The ITRC conducted this survey in order to better
understand how parents try to keep their children safe while using social media. There were 207
responses.
“Children are spending more and more time online, and social media is becoming a larger part of their
social lives. It is therefore important to understand how parents are monitoring their children’s usage of
social networking sites,” said Nikki Junker, Social Media Coordinator for the
ITRC. “The survey results will
help the ITRC in developing informative materials and documents for parents and children to help them
navigate their social media experiences safely.”
With Facebook considering allowing children under 13 join its user population, how parents interact
with their children regarding social media is going to become more important. It is the ITRC’s hope that
the findings of this survey will provide insight on how to improve this important communication.
To view the results of this survey, click
here.
Thank you
Identity Theft Resource Center for putting so much work into procuring this valuable information!
