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Norton Online Family Report |
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The Norton Online Family Report examines children’s online behaviour and experiences compared with parents’ knowledge and understanding of these. It highlights key contrasts and disconnects between parents and their children and offers advice and guidance for parents on how to bridge the gaps.
Norton Online Safety Report June 2010
The Report finds that children are spending an increasing amount of time online, and in general parents are aware of this and have a fair idea of the main activities their children participate in online. Parents are concerned about children accessing indecent material or giving out personal information online, yet they underestimate the extent to which children download games, music and video. These are key
activities which may expose children to inappropriate content and encourage them to disclose their personal details. The perceived need for parents to control children’s online activities varies hugely.
In Canada and the US, six in 10 adults think parents should have control over everything their child does online. In Italy and China, however, parents are more likely to believe in their children to make the right decisions. One of the most surprising insights from the Report is parents’ lack of awareness about the extent of children’s negative experiences online. Almost two thirds of children have had a negative experience online, whereas only 45% of parents realise this.
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