Mobiles have 'key role for young'

Iria · Oct 23, 2006, 04:41 AM

Source: BBC News
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More parents than ever now see mobiles as vital tools in supervising children's behaviour, giving them peace of mind, and making young people feel safer.

Despite fears over "happy slapping", text bullying and mobile crime, parents say that young people are safer with them than without, say researchers.

Young people were more concerned about happy slapping than their parents, with two-thirds reporting they had been a victim or knew someone who had been.

Oct 23, 2006, 04:41 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Mobiles have 'key role for young' Source: BBC News ________ More parents than ever now see mobiles as vital tools in supervising children's behaviour, giving them peace of mind, and making young people feel safer. Despite fears over "happy slapping", text bullying and mobile crime, parents say that young people are safer with them than without, say researchers. Young people were more concerned about happy slapping than their parents, with two-thirds reporting they had been a victim or knew someone who had been.