Survey Results – Internet Safety

Andrew Hood (10) – Eric Hood (10) – Lawson Gant (7) – Cameron Mills (5)

 

Students Surveyed – 20           Parents Surveyed – 12

 

–  70% of students surveyed were 14 years old

–  58% of parents surveyed were between the ages of 40 and 50

–  60% of students surveyed were male
–  58% of parents surveyed were male

 

# 1 – Do you think internet safety is being taught well in public schools?

 

Parents:  42% answered no.

Students:  90% answered no.

# 2 – Do you think that public schools need to do a better job at teaching internet safety?

 

Parents:  75% answered yes.

Students:  90% answered yes.

# 3 – On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being the worst, 10 being the best, how well do you think the average public school student understands internet safety?

 

Parents:  67% answered between 2-6.

Students: 90% answered between 2-6.

# 4 – In our modern day internet usage, do you think most people post too much personal information, the right amount of personal information, or not enough personal information?

 

Parents:  92% answered ‘too much’.

Students:  80% answered ‘too much’.

# 5 – Do you think you would be safe posting practically all your information on the internet?

 

Parents:  92% answered no.

Students:  90% answered no .

# 6 – Do you think that most people need to have more privacy on the internet?

 

Parents:  100% answered yes.

Students:  85% answered yes.

 

# 7 – Do you consider yourself safe on the internet?

 

Parents:  83% answered yes.

Students:  60% answered yes.

# 8 – How do you think your gender compares to the opposite gender as far as how serious internet safety is taken?

 

Parents:  50% answered ‘both genders are relatively the same’.

Students:  55% answered ‘my gender is more cautious than the opposite gender’.

# 9 – On the internet, is it okay to talk to strangers, people you know, or even someone you might know?

 

Parents:  75%answered ‘just people you know’.

Students:  60% answered ‘just people you know’.

# 10 – Do you think most people are safe on the internet?

 

Parents:  75% answered no.

Students:  85% answered no.