Shocking Statistics

We all know how wonderful computers and the internet are, but with that come dangers, especially with our children.  View some of the shocking statistics regarding child computer and internet usage below.

Is it time to start controlling and monitoring your children's computer use?  We think so!

• One in five U.S. teenagers who regularly log on to the Internet say they have received an unwanted sexual solicitation via the Web. Solicitations were defined as requests to engage in sexual activities or sexual talk, or to give personal sexual information.
  - Crimes Against Children Research Center
  
  
• 25% of children have been exposed to unwanted pornographic material online.
  - Crimes Against Children Research Center
  
  
• Only 1/3 of households with Internet access are actively protecting their children with filtering or blocking software.
  - Center for Missing and Exploited Children
  
  
• 75% of children are willing to share personal information online about themselves and their family in exchange for goods and services.
  - eMarketer
  
  
• Only approximately 25% of children who encountered a sexual approach or solicitation told a parent or adult.
  - Crimes Against Children Research Center
  
  
• One in 33 youth received an aggressive sexual solicitation in the past year. This means a predator asked a young person to meet somewhere, called a young person on the phone, and/or sent the young person correspondence, money, or gifts through the U.S. Postal Service.
  - Your Internet Safety Survey
  
  
• 77% of the targets for online predators were age 14 or older.  Another 22% were users ages 10 to 13.
  - Crimes Against Children Research Center