OpenMedia Child Safety Survey

Thank you in advance for answering the survey! By sharing your thoughts, you’re helping us serve your needs better around your family’s online welfare and safety.

All information obtained will remain strictly confidential and in accordance to OpenMedia’s privacy policy.

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* 1. Are you a parent or guardian to a child… (Select all that apply)

0-4

5-9

10-17

18+

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* 2. What digital technologies are your children most exposed to? (Check all that apply)

Streaming services (Netflix, YouTube, etc.)

Devices (Cell phones, tablets, smart home devices, etc.)

Social media (Instagram, TikTok, etc.)

Online learning tools (Moodle, Google Classroom, etc.)

Wearable tech & location tracking (Apple Watch, AirTag, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What are your biggest concerns for your child (as parents/guardians) around technology? (Check all that apply)

Addictive behaviours

Exposure to excessive advertisements

Collection and sale of personal data

Exposure to harmful, inappropriate, or mature content (e.g., sex, drugs, violence, derogatory content etc.)

Cyberbullying

Exposing sensitive personal information

Interference with sleep, exercise, homework, friends, and family activities offline

Identity theft

Digital footprint of youthful behaviour that could affect future outcomes

Online predators

Making excessive or unintended online purchases

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What strategies/precautions do you currently have in place to protect your children online? (Check all that apply)

Monitoring software

Supervised use of technology (personal monitoring, access to passwords, etc)

Enhanced privacy settings

Selective use of technology (limits on devices, platforms)

Use of software parental controls

Time limits or other scheduling (e.g. only on weekends, no wifi after 8PM, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you know how to use the filtering, privacy and safety settings on devices or digital services your child uses?

Yes

Partially

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* 6. Does your child know how to use privacy and safety settings on devices or digital services they use?

Yes

Partially

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* 7. Are you comfortable with your understanding of services available to monitor, block, and report online harassment and abuse?

Extremely confident

Very confident

Somewhat confident

Not so confident

Not at all confident

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* 8. What resources do you use to build digital literacy for your child?

Blogs (please list applicable resources)

Streaming (e.g. YouTube channels, explainer videos)

School/Pre-school/daycare, etc.

Tech companies’ resources

Friends and family

Courses

Other (please specify)

OpenMedia Child Safety Survey

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* 1. Are you a parent or guardian to a child… (Select all that apply)

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* 2. What digital technologies are your children most exposed to? (Check all that apply)

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* 3. What are your biggest concerns for your child (as parents/guardians) around technology? (Check all that apply)

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* 4. What strategies/precautions do you currently have in place to protect your children online? (Check all that apply)

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* 5. Do you know how to use the filtering, privacy and safety settings on devices or digital services your child uses?

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* 6. Does your child know how to use privacy and safety settings on devices or digital services they use?

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* 7. Are you comfortable with your understanding of services available to monitor, block, and report online harassment and abuse?

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* 8. What resources do you use to build digital literacy for your child?

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* 9. When would you feel comfortable letting your children take full ownership over their own online experience? (age, or other level of preparedness)