Teens and the Internet By Andrew Chin

The Facts 64 percent of teens say they know more about the Internet then their parents, 66 of parents agree with this statement 64 percent of teens say they know more about the Internet then their parents, 66 of parents agree with this statement Only 60 percent of Parents have rules for their teens regarding Internet Usage Only 60 percent of Parents have rules for their teens regarding Internet Usage 44 percent of Parents have monitoring software 44 percent of Parents have monitoring software Males have a higher rate of unsupervised Internet surfing Males have a higher rate of unsupervised Internet surfing

The Social Aspect The lack of Internet Supervision is not just a problem for families based on income status the problem according to the data in the article exist across the board The lack of Internet Supervision is not just a problem for families based on income status the problem according to the data in the article exist across the board However, lower income families are more likely to install Internet Monitoring software on home computers. However, lower income families are more likely to install Internet Monitoring software on home computers. Parent- child relationship is proven to be intertwined with Internet supervision. Parent- child relationship is proven to be intertwined with Internet supervision.

The Dangers In 2001 a National Survey proved that 25 percent of children between the ages of have been exposed to unwanted sexual materials. In 2001 a National Survey proved that 25 percent of children between the ages of have been exposed to unwanted sexual materials. Internet usage has contributed to obesity, exposure to dangerous materials and in some cases child molestation. Internet usage has contributed to obesity, exposure to dangerous materials and in some cases child molestation. The Internet has become used more by teens then there own parents The Internet has become used more by teens then there own parents

Factors that relate to Internet Rule Setting Like television, parents have a Internet rule just like the common TV rule. Like television, parents have a Internet rule just like the common TV rule. The scary part is more parents have a TV rule then a Internet rule yet the internet has proven to be more dangerous The scary part is more parents have a TV rule then a Internet rule yet the internet has proven to be more dangerous Younger Children have more rules then older children Younger Children have more rules then older children The alarming fact that younger children have more rules is that older kids have more technological knowledge to access mature material. The alarming fact that younger children have more rules is that older kids have more technological knowledge to access mature material.

Cont.. Marital status of a parent contributes to rule setting Marital status of a parent contributes to rule setting Mothers tend to monitor Internet more then fathers do. Mothers tend to monitor Internet more then fathers do. Younger Parent tend to monitor more then older parents. Younger Parent tend to monitor more then older parents. The average age for parent to child ratio is 43:15 The average age for parent to child ratio is 43:15

My Reaction Majority of Parents do not know what their teens are looking at online. Majority of Parents do not know what their teens are looking at online. It is easy for teens to hide what they are doing on the computer. It is easy for teens to hide what they are doing on the computer. The best way to monitor your child is using the internet with them. The best way to monitor your child is using the internet with them. Installing efficient monitoring systems can be a great way to protect your child. Installing efficient monitoring systems can be a great way to protect your child.

Comments Question?? Thanks and remember monitor your Childs internet usage!!!! Thanks and remember monitor your Childs internet usage!!!!