U.S. parents monitoring their children digital device and internet usage 2020-2021

Published by
Stacy Jo Dixon,
Oct 27, 2022
According to a survey of parents conducted in March 2020 and April 2021 in the United States, the share of respondents monitoring the online content accessed by their children on websites and mobile apps increased to 84 percent in 2021, compared to 78 percent in 2020. Additionally, in 2021, fewer parents appeared to be keen on removing their children's smartphone and internet privileges as a punishment compared to 2020, as well as limiting their screen interactions.

Share of parents in the United States using selected control methods to monitor their childrens interactions on the internet and digital devices in 2020 and 2021

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Release date

April 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 2 to 15, 2020 and April 12 to 18, 2021

Age group

11 years and younger

Supplementary notes

2020 data: 1,681 respondents
2021 data: 1,681 respondents

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