Data Summary 2024

Device Ownership

Device Ownership

62% have their own smartphones

62% own an Internet- capable device

Device Use

Device Use

40% belong to a social networking site

28% have filters on devices available to them

Effects on Sleeping Habits

Effects on Sleeping Habits

57% sleep with their devices within reach

58% stay up late as a result of their technology

Questionable Content

Questionable Content

22% have looked up a web site their parents would disapprove of

43% accidentally ended up on a website their parent would disapprove of

57% have been “disturbed” by images and video clips

11% have received a personal image their parents would disapprove of

3% have sent a personal image their parents would disapprove of

Cyber Bullying

Cyber Bullying

21% have been cyber bullied

56% have witnessed cyber bullying

General Online Activity

General Online Activity

64% stay online or play games longer than they intended

70% have lied about their age online

Current Statistics

Citations

Research taken, with permission, from The Digital Citizenship Project's National Study.

1443 Respondents in Grade 5-8 from the following locations: Chicago, Cleveland, Edison, Five Towns, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Monsey, Passaic.

Gender of Respondents: 54% female and 46% male.

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