Students Online: How Much Do You Know?

Students Online:Students Online:How Much Do You Know?How Much Do You Know?

What percentage of U.S. teens (ages 12-17)What percentage of U.S. teens (ages 12-17)use the Internet?use the Internet?

1. 45%

2. 62%

3. 87%

4. 98%

What percentage of U.S. teens (ages 12-17)What percentage of U.S. teens (ages 12-17)admit to using the Internet unsafely, inappropriately or admit to using the Internet unsafely, inappropriately or

illegally?illegally?

1. 10%

2. 30%

3. 47%

4. 58%

76% of teens get their news online.76% of teens get their news online.

1. A. True

2. B. False

Over 75% of music downloads by Over 75% of music downloads by students in grades 9-12 are illegal.students in grades 9-12 are illegal.

1. True

2. False

Who would be more likely to useWho would be more likely to useonline social networking sites?online social networking sites?

1.1. Girls (Ages 12-14)Girls (Ages 12-14)

2.2. Girls (Ages 15-17)Girls (Ages 15-17)

3.3. Boys (Ages 12-14)Boys (Ages 12-14)

4.4. Boys (Ages 15-17)Boys (Ages 15-17)

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Which Which social social

networking networking site issite is

used most used most often by often by teens?teens?

1.1. MySpaceMySpace

2.2. FacebookFacebook

3.3. XangaXanga

4.4. PiczoPiczo

What is the main reason teens give What is the main reason teens give for using social networking sites?for using social networking sites?

1.1. ““Stay in touch Stay in touch with friends you with friends you see a lot.”see a lot.”

2.2. ““Stay in touch Stay in touch with friends you with friends you rarely see.”rarely see.”

3.3. ““Make plans with Make plans with your friends.”your friends.”

4.4. ““Flirt with Flirt with someone.”someone.”

What percentage of online teens withWhat percentage of online teens withsocial networking sites mark their profiles as social networking sites mark their profiles as

private?private?

1.1. 35%35%

2.2. 43%43%

3.3. 66%66%

4.4. 78%78%

What percentage of high school students What percentage of high school students admit to having “instant messaged” strangers?admit to having “instant messaged” strangers?

1.1. 25%25%

2.2. 35%35%

3.3. 45%45%

4.4. 50%50%

What percentage of children have shared personal information What percentage of children have shared personal information online?online?

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1.1. 16%16%

2.2. 34%34%

3.3. 48%48%

4.4. 60%60%

Who is more likely to meet face to faceWho is more likely to meet face to facewith someone from the Internet?with someone from the Internet?

Mal

e

Fem

ale

50%50%1.1. MaleMale

2.2. FemaleFemale

What percentage of students in grades 5-12What percentage of students in grades 5-12physically met up with someonephysically met up with someone

they first met on the Internet?they first met on the Internet?

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3% 10%

15%

20%

25% 25%25%25%1.1. 3%3%

2.2. 10%10%

3.3. 15%15%

4.4. 20%20%

Cyber bullying typically starts at what age?Cyber bullying typically starts at what age?

1. 9

2. 11

3. 13

4. 16

Cyber bullying typically starts at what age?Cyber bullying typically starts at what age?

A.A. 99

Source: Aftab, Parry. “What Everyone Needs to Know About Cyberbullying.” Wired Safety. Accessed 10 April 2007. http://depts.washington.edu/trio/center/resource/web/cyber.doc>.

What percentage of students in grades 5-8 admitted to saying What percentage of students in grades 5-8 admitted to saying something mean or hurtful online?something mean or hurtful online?

1. 15%

2. 24%

3. 32%

4. 53%

What percentage of high school students have saidWhat percentage of high school students have saidsomething harmful online?something harmful online?

1. 15%

2. 24%

3. 32%

4. 53%

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