Share of actions taken to protect children from online harassment in the UK 2019

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Ani Petrosyan,
Jul 7, 2022
The most common action taken by UK parents to protect children from online harassment as of 2019, was monitoring the child's internet usage. Just 13 percent talked to their child about the risks on the internet.

What is done in your household to protect children from online harassment?

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Release date

January 2020

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

October 2019

Number of respondents

23,420*

Age group

15 years and older

Special properties

Internet user

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows:
"Thinking about online harassment (e.g. cyber bullying or blackmailing), what, if anything, is done in your household to protect children under 16 years old while they are online?"

Multiple answers were possible.

*Number of all respondents from 28 countries.

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