On Safer Internet Day, Google presented the results of a study on children’s online safety in Ukraine. It shows how children use gadgets and spend time online.
On Safer Internet Day, Google presented the results of a study on children’s online safety in Ukraine. It shows how children use gadgets and spend time online.
The study was conducted by Topline, a market research company, in August 2024 on a representative sample of 570 people in Ukraine, parents aged 18 to 65.
According to the study, in Ukraine, the average age when parents give their children their own smartphone is 8 years old; before that, children usually share devices with other family members. More than half of parents of teenagers reported that their child has a computer.
The main reason why parents give their children a phone with an Internet connection is the desire to be in touch with them at any time.
Main theses from the study:
Popular resources: Ukrainian children most often use educational and entertainment apps and websites. Social networks are especially popular among teenagers — 73% use them regularly.
Setting limits: 70% of parents set rules for their children’s screen time. This is more common among younger children, while 36% of teens use their devices without time limits.
It is noted that 80% of parents have discussed online safety issues with their children in the last year, regardless of the child’s age. Conversations on this topic begin as early as the age of 5-8. At the same time, 53% of parents believe that casual conversations are the best way to teach children digital safety. 22% prefer the use of parental control technologies, but the use of such solutions decreases as the child ages.
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