UK parents concerns over their children being radicalized online by age 2021

According to a 2020-2021 survey of parents in the United Kingdom (UK), between 22 and 25 percent of respondents were not very concerned about the possibility of their children being radicalized online. Parents of children between five and seven years old were most likely to be not at all concerned their children might be influenced by extreme political, social, or religious views online.

Parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who are concerned about their children being radicalized while engaging in online activities as of January 2021, by age group

Characteristic	5-7	8-11	12-15
Very concerned	16%	14%	14%
Fairly concerned	18%	22%	20%
Neither/nor	19%	21%	20%
Not very concerned	22%	25%	23%
Not at all concerned	24%	17%	23%

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Release date

April 2021

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

October 2020 to January 2021

Age group

5-15 years

Special properties

parents of children using the internet, any device

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: " To what extent are you concerned about these possible aspects of [your child's] online activities. he possibility of my child being radicalised, e.g. influenced by extreme views online whether political, social or religious "

Base: Parents of children aged 3-15 (782 aged 3-4, 756 aged 5-7, 694 aged 8-11, 740 aged 12-15).

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