INTERNET SAFETY:
INVESTIGATING PARENTS' AND CHILDREN'S PRACTICES

Despo Ktoridou
University of Nicosia


Nikleia Eteokleous
Frederick University


Anastasia Zachariadou
University of Nicosia
Cyprus

The Internet has become a part of our daily life. It affects many aspects of our lives and up to a point it has become a necessity. Many children now access the 'world' of the Internet at very early stages by experimenting and interacting with it. If no precautions are taken, children and young people might come across serious risks and become victims of Internet crimes. The current study explores parents' level of awareness in relation to their children's Internet use as well as Internet dangers and whether or not they are interested in being more informed on this topic. Furthermore, it explores children's motives in using the Internet, parents' motives for providing the Internet to them, and their interest in establishing a safe child web site in their household environment in order to control and monitor their children's Internet use.

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