Teens 13+
Digital residents live and play online. They need access to the Internet for educational, employment, and social activities. Teens will have unsupervised access to the internet, but they are still learning and need SUPPORT from adults and mentors to make good choices about what they access and share. It’s important to build trust with teens so they feel comfortable communicating about what they see, hear, and do online.
Risks:
As teens take on more responsibility for their daily lives, their digital lives become very real.
Digital choices move offline very quickly.
Peer influence is even stronger online than in person. Teens will compare their lives to what they see online.
An interest in gaming can move to an interest in gambling.
Media “multitasking” online can distract from homework.
Adults posing as teens online can convince, trick, or groom teens into sharing personal information, contact details, or photos. Some adults may try to meet the teen in person or have inappropriate relationships.
