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Parental Perceptions of Teen MySpace Behavior
Albertella, M., Rosen, L., Cheever, N., Cummings, C., & Felt, J.
Overview
• Method
• Time spent on MySpace
• Releasing personal information on MySpace
• Interference with offline activities
Methodology
• Two online surveys = 609 pair participants– June 2006 (267)– Sept. 2006 (342)
• Majority of participants from Southern California
• Parents: 29% male and 71% female
• Adolescents: 40% male and 60% female
Parents and MySpace
• 30% parents have their own MySpace account.
• 64% parents have seen their child’s MySpace page.
• 56% parents think MySpace is just a fad.
Time Spent on MySpace
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Days/Week Hours/Day
TEENPARENT
42% parents unsure 38% parents unsure
r = .71 (p < .001) r = .57 (p < .001)
Releasing Full Name On MySpace
• Teen: 44%
• Parent: Not Sure: 30%
Yes: 30%
No: 40%
Releasing Address On MySpace
• Teen: 8%
• Parent: Not Sure: 28%
Yes: 4%
No: 68%
Releasing School Name On MySpace
• Teen: 68%
• Parent: Not Sure: 32%
Yes: 44%
No: 24%
Releasing Phone Number On MySpace
• Teen: 22%
• Parent: Not Sure: 31%
Yes: 8%
No: 61%
Releasing Email Address On MySpace
• Teen: 52%
• Parent: Not Sure: 36%
Yes: 33%
No: 31%
Releasing ‘Instant Message’ NameOn MySpace
• Teen: 55%
• Parent: Not Sure: 40%
Yes: 33%
No: 27%
Releasing Social Activities On MySpace
• Teen: 40%
• Parent: Not Sure: 42%
Yes: 20%
No: 38%
Belief that MySpace DOES NOT interfere with child’s:
Parent Child
Schoolwork. 43% 59%
Family time. 44% 60%
Outdoor activities. 47% 64%
Relationship to non-MySpace friends. 65% 77%
Chores. 42% 56%
Summary
• Time spent overestimated
• Releasing personal information underestimated
• Stronger beliefs of interference with offline activities
Thank You
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