tailieunhanh - Towards a safer use of the Internet for children in the EU – a parents’ perspective

The fieldwork of the Flash Eurobarometer 248 “Towards a safer use of the Internet for children in the EU – a parents’ perspective” was conducted between 9 and 17 October 2008. Approximately 12,750 randomly selected parents (including step-parents/guardians) of a 6-17 year-old child were interviewed in the 27 EU Member States. If there was more than one 6-17 year-old in the household, the parents were asked to answer the questions thinking about the child whose birthday was closest to the date of the interview. Interviews were predominantly carried out via fixed telephone, with WebCATI (web-based computer assisted telephone interviewing), approximately. | EUROBAROMETER Towards a safer use of the Internet for children in the EU - a parents perspective Analytical report Fieldwork October 2008 Publication December 2008 Flash Eurobarometer 248 - The Gallup Organisation This survey was requested by the Directorate General Information Society and Media and coordinated by Directorate General Communication. This document does not represent the point of view of the European Commission. The interpretations and opinions contained in it are solely those of the authors. Flash EB Series 248 Towards a safer use of the internet for children in the EU -a parents perspective Conducted by The Gallup Organisation Hungary upon the request of Directorate General Information Society and Media iiiii EUROBAROMETER Survey co-ordinated by Directorate General Communication This document does not represent the point of view of the European Commission. The interpretations and opinions contained in it are solely those of the authors. THE GALLUP ORGANISATION Analytical report Flash EB No 248 - Safe Internet for children Table of contents Table of Main 1. Internet use and mobile Parents Internet Children s Internet A comparison of children s and parents Internet Where do children use the Internet .14 Mobile phone 2. Parents concerns and awareness about the risks Parents concerns about online Has your child asked for help .31 3. Parental supervision of children s Internet Strategies for supervising children s use of the Setting rules for children s use of the The use of filtering and monitoring 4. Awareness and information about safety measures . 52 Reporting illegal or harmful content seen on the Towards a safer and more effective use of the Where to get information about the safer use of the I. Annex II. Survey .