Online Safety Tips for TeensProtecting Young Adults from Internet Predators
Teens are the most victimized age group for internet sexual predators. Read on for tips on protecting your family from unwanted advances.
By the age of 14, 77% of teens have been contacted by a predator online. Predators don't come with warning signs, so it's important to teach teens how to be safe on the Web. Twelve percent of teenage girls admitted to eventually meeting strangers they first met while online in person. Chat room strangers are implicated in nearly 20% of cases of missing teens aged 15-17 every year, according to FBI statistics. One survey found that 90% of teens and young adults have gone online, and that half (49%) of those online plug in once a day or more. Three out of four young people (74%) have access at home, and nearly one in three (31%) has access from their own bedroom. (The Kaiser Family Foundation in consultation with International Communications Research, 2001) Also see Internet Sexual Predators: Is Your Child At Risk? for common warning signs that a teen may be involved or at risk. Internet Predator PloysMany sexual predators who use the internet to find their next victim repeat techniques. Inform your teens so that they are aware of this list of common ploys:
How To Protect Yourself from PredatorsPost this list in a conspicuous place near the family computer and make sure to read it over with your teens first.
Remember, it is illegal for anyone to:
If anyone online does any of these things, report it immediately to the authorities. Internet Safety Tips For Younger KidsIt's always a good idea to instill safe habits at a younger age. Discuss these tips with your pre-teens:
Report CybercrimeIf your child is communicating with someone suspicious online or receiving sexually explicit information, call:
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