An interesting read regarding Australian children and
the internet.
Risks and safety for Australian children on the
internet
Findings from the AU Kids Online survey of 9-16 year olds and their
parents
This report presents initial findings from an Australian survey
of children and their parents designed to provide a unique insight
into the balance of opportunities and risks experienced by these
children as a result of their internet use. A random stratified
sample of 400 9-16 year olds who use the internet, and one of their
parents/carers, was interviewed between November 2010 and February
2011
Here are some highlights:
- 76% of 9-16 year olds go online daily
- 46% go online using a mobile device
- Average time spent online is 99 minutes
- 65% of Australian children who use the internet have their own
social networking site profiles (SNS)
- Only 29% of AU 9-10 year olds, but 59% of 11-12
year olds, have a SNS profile, suggesting that it is
the
start of secondary school, rather than the minimum
age set by popular SNS providers, that triggers social
networking activity.
For the full report, head to:
http://cultural-science.org/journal/index.php/culturalscience/article/view/49/129