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Irish Kids Online: Comparing Youth And Parent Perspectives, Brian O'Neill, Thuy Dinh
Irish Kids Online: Comparing Youth And Parent Perspectives, Brian O'Neill, Thuy Dinh
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Parents in Ireland do take an active interest in their children’s internet use. However, they tend to be more restrictive in their approach compared to other countries in Europe with a consequent reduction in children’s online opportunities.
This report compares young people’s and parents’ responses in the EU Kids Online survey. It shows that parents are not always aware of risks their children encounter, are perhaps more fearful of online dangers, and express less confidence about their ability to help their children to cope with problems they encounter.
The implications of these findings suggest that it is important that …