- iParent
- Kids online infographic
90% of parents say their child benefits from being online. These parents see the benefits as being:
60% of parents say their child is exposed to risks from being online. They see the risks as:
55% of parent can see both the benefits and risks of their child being online
66% of parents are confident in their ability to protect their child online
38% of parents needs information about online safety. The information they want:
29% of parents needs information about appropriate internet usage for children. They want information about:
27% of parents sought or received information about children’s online safety in the 12 months to June 2016. These are the sources used:
Source: Survey commissioned by the Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner, June 2016, of 2360 parents in Australia with children aged 8 to 17 years old who access the internet.