Internet Safety Kristi Enriquez

34% of youth Internet users saw sexual material that they did not want to see According to a study conducted by the National Center for Exploited and Missing Children 2006 for children aged and a study commissioned by Cox Communications: 9% of youth Internet users reported harassment on the Internet 13% of youth Internet users received unwanted sexual solicitation 45% of teen Internet users have been asked for personal information on the Internet 71% of teen Internet users reported receiving a message from someone they didn’t know 4% of youth Internet users said someone on the Internet for nude or sexual pictures of themselves 30% of teen Internet users have considered meeting someone offline

51% of parents do not have or do not know if they have software to monitor where their child goes online Study prepared for Cox Communications: % of parents do not review the content of what their teenager(s) read and/or type in chat rooms or via Instant Messaging. 95% of parents couldn't identify common chat room lingo that teenagers use to warn people they're chatting with that their parents are watching. Those phrases are POS (Parent Over Shoulder) and P911 (Parent Alert). 30% of parents allow their teenagers to use the computer in private areas of the house such as a bedroom or a home office. Parents say they are more vigilant about where their teen(s) go online if the computer is in a public area of the household.

Should I take my child off of the Internet? The Internet is a great place for kids and adults. You should focus on these things to ensure safety for your child… Education Basic Rules Software Monitoring

Education Learn about Internet Safety Learn about IM and chatting online Ask your child about who he/she is talking to Teach your kids how to be safe online

Children who were directly taught about Internet safety… 2/3 aged 13 and younger said the education would change their behavior on the Internet 86% of teens said they would be “more careful” after such education Teens thought it sent a strong message of “it could happen to you” Netsmarz Evaluation Project:

Do you know what your child is saying online? ADN Any day now BBL Be back later CON Call of nature LOL Laugh out loud WTGP? Want to go private? Chat room PBM Parent Behind Me

What Basic Rules Should I Set for My Children? 1.Keep your computer in a public area of your home. 2.Instruct children to never give our their name, age, or location to someone on the Internet. 3.Children should not send their picture to someone on the Internet. 4.Children should never meet someone offline.

What Basic Rules Should I Set for My Children? 5. Children should not respond to messages that are mean or make them feel uncomfortable. 6. Set up a time of day when your child can be on the Internet. 7. Instruct children where they are permitted to go on the Internet. 8. Children should never download anything without their parent’s permission

Software Free downloads Purchasable software Provided by your Internet provider