Are you keeping tabs on your child's online behaviour and connections? You may not be the only one.
A new research infographic released by lab42 studied parental habits on social networks from December 9 – December 12, 2011, using a sample of 500 social media users.
According to the study, 92 percent of parents are Facebook friends with their children. One major concern for parents and the reason they connected with their children over the online network is cited as safety and worries over bullying.
Surprisingly, the research suggests that a marginally higher percentage of parents are worried that their children are bullying others on Facebook, rather than experiencing cyberbullying themselves.
72 percent of parents hold the keys to their child's Facebook account, and 55 percent indicated they were also making sure the networking site isn’t it interfering with homework, chores or family activities.
Most parents check their child's Facebook on a daily basis -- 43 percent -- while 31 percent monitor accounts four or five times a week.
However, parents aren't the only ones checking out their family's profile pages. Children also demonstrated active connections to their parents, 54 percent of whom write on their parent's walls and 51 percent stated they comment on photos.
Parents appear to send friend requests more than children, with comparitive values at 55 percent and 45 percent.
For more statistics concerning this, check out the infographic below.
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