Students and the internet
Identifying and solving the cyber challenges faced by your school community
Cyberbullying
of today’s youth have been exposed to cyberbullying
Research shows over 30% of students have experienced cyberbullying and almost all have been exposed to it.
Pornography
93%
of male college students
&
62%
of female college students
said they had seen online pornography before they were 18 years old
According to the AMA there is a “strong link” between online porn and adverse sexual and mental health outcomes.
Gambling
of teens gamble
each year
20%
of adolescents access gambling sites
Gamblification is the term coined by experts concerned about the growing inclusion of gambling features in children’s apps.
Deception
54%
of teens aged 16 - 17 years old
are using VPNs to bypass filters
Sexting
1 in 4
teens are receiving sexts
The majority of teenagers now regard sharing explicit material as normal.
Cognitive Impacts
There is a growing body of research suggesting habitual use of connected devices may have a negative and lasting impact on users’ ability to think, remember, focus and regulate emotion. Excessive smartphone use is usually dominated by entertainment, not learning - and therefore has a detrimental effect on achievement. Further, research suggests the mere presence of a connected device has a similar impact to its use.
Sleep
3 out of 4
teens do not get
sufficient sleep
Research clearly shows a high correlation between a lack of sleep and depression, as well as behavioural and learning issues.
Parents
20%
implement
parental controls
20%
are ignorant of their
child's use of social media
The majority of parents are out of touch with technology and their child’s use of it. They believe cyber-safety education is the responsibility of the school.
Screentime
The average teen is online for
5 hours a day
and checks their phone
50 times a day
After rising since the early 1990s, adolescent self-esteem plunged after 2012. Research suggests that teens who spend less time in front of screens are “happier”.
Social Media
45%
of pre-teens are accessing social media
20%
of students are on social media during class
Research clearly shows links between social media use and mental health, body image, behaviour and educational outcomes.
Social media use on mobiles
Risky Activity
Accessing of questionable content each month:
54%
Kids
(0-8)
65%
Children
(9-12)
75%
Juniors
(13-15)
83%
Seniors
(16-17)
Research shows the high proportion of students taking risks or encountering threats online.
Social media use on mobiles
