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Pew Research CenterJanuary 5, 2016
Parents, Teens and Digital Monitoring

65% of parents have “digitally grounded” their teen while parents of younger teens are more likely to limit web use

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Parents, Teens and Digital Monitoring
Most parents check what their teen does online and on social media and talk with them about acceptable online behavior
A majority of parents check their teen’s web history or social media profile, while nearly half look through their teen’s cellphone history; fewer use tech-based parental controls
Parents of younger teens more likely to check teen’s web history and use parental controls
65% of parents have “digitally grounded” their teen while parents of younger teens are more likely to limit web use
Nearly half of parents know their teen’s email password; roughly a third know the password to at least one of their teen’s social media accounts
Nearly all parents talk to their teen about acceptable online behavior, but discussions about “real life” conduct are more frequent
Parents of younger teens especially likely to have frequent conversations about acceptable online and media content
Mothers are more likely than fathers to frequently communicate with their teen about appropriate vs. inappropriate behavior
Higher income parents tend to talk less frequently with their teen about how they should behave online and in their everyday lives
Hispanic parents especially likely to have regular talks with teen about media choices and how they treat others online
Texting is the most common way parents quickly get in touch with their teen
Cellphone and smartphone ownership among parents of teens
Laptop and desktop computer ownership among parents of teens
Tablet ownership among parents of teens
Margins of Error – Parents, Teens and Digital Monitoring

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