Nowadays, teenagers are using the Internet more
than ever before. And you are probably right if you suspect that your child is
being naughty on potentially dangerous web sites such as MySpace or Facebook.
Take a look at the statistics below compiled from various child safety researches.
Part 1: Why Parental Control Software is Necessary?
- 86% of CHILDREN can chat online without their parents' knowledge.
- 64% of TEENS do things online they don't want their parents to know about.
- 50% of TEENS communicate online with someone they have never met.
- 30% of TEENAGED GIRLS are sexually solicited inside a chat room.
- 58% of PARENTS monitor what their child does in online chat rooms.
According to one of the studies mentioned above, 20% youth
whom regularly use the Internet received sexual solicitations or approaches
during a 1-year period. The research also shows that offenses and offenders are
more diverse than previously thought. In addition to pedophiles, other predators
use the Internet. Almost half of the offenders were other youth, and 25% were
females.