Tween summit

The Tween Summit is a yearly event hosted by the NCMEC, Cox Communications, and John Walsh where tech-savvy young people ages 8 to 14 and their parents gather in Washington DC discuss internet safety [http://www.lvrj.com/business/25749419.html Las Vegas Review Journal] ]

Topics at the 3rd Annual event in 2008

John Walsh and Lauren Nelson, Miss America 2007 hosted the discussion which covered research on the behavior of young people, primarily those between the ages of eight and twelve.

Results of Survey

* 73% of tweens report that their parents have talked to them "a lot" about internet safety [http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS91268+14-Jul-2008+PRN20080714 Reuters Article] July 14, 2008]
* 96% tell their parents at least some of what they do online:* 79% tell their parents everything
* 91% of those who tell someone when they receive online messages from strangers reach out to mom and dad
* 91% are online by age 9
* 27% admit to lying about their age online [http://www.safeteensonline.com/ Safe Teens Online July 22, 2008] ]
* One in ten have responded to and chatted online with people they don't know [http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/jul/23/kids-8-12-run-risks-as-they-tread-web/ Commercial Appeal July 23, 2008] ]
* One in five have posted personal info about themselves on the internet [http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2008/07/23/Internet_tweens_COX.ART_ART_07-23-08_A2_HCAQQGO.html?sid=101 Columbus Dispatch July 28, 2008] ]
* The number of tweens online nearly even tripples from ages eight to ten and eleven to twelve

References

External links

* [http://www.missingkids.com/ The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children]
* [http://www.Cox.com/TakeCharge Cox Take Charge Website]
* [http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/media/annual-cox-communications-national-summit-internet-safety-provides-key/ Fox Business July 22, 2008]