The latest research from the eSafety Commissioner focuses on parents’ experiences raising children in an online world. It provides insights into how parents assess and react to their children’s negative online experiences.
Key findings include:
- 94% of parents agree their child’s online safety is important
- when it comes to their kids’ online safety, parents are most concerned about exposure to inappropriate content; unwanted contact from strangers; being bullied online
- only 46% of parents feel confident dealing with online risks their kids might face
- only one third of parents actively seek out info on how to manage online safety
- 95% of parents agreed they need additional online safety information.