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Internet’s Benefits for Kids Questioned

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Zachary’s more nuanced attitude about the Internet is in line with the study’s findings, confirming that teens—who have never known a world without —generally have a more positive view of the Internet than their parents.

More parents of teens are accessing the Internet themselves, which is making them feel less about their children’s online activities. But that doesn't mean they understand everything. It also doesn't mean they are being less vigilant in monitoring the websites their children visit or setting limits on the amount of time they spend online.

“I’m still trying to figure out the role of it,” said John Horgan of Orlando, who has three daughters ages 11, 12 and 15. “If their grades were to go down, that would be it.”

The majority of parents surveyed by Pew said the Internet is a positive influence in their children’s lives. Horgan agrees but still checks his daughters’ to make sure they aren't visiting inappropriate sites and occasionally admonishes them for spending too much time online.

His 12-year-old daughter, Catherine, says she goes online after dinner to see whether any of her friends are on MySpace or RuneScape, a multi-player online game.

“I need to go check it out”

Horgan thought he was up on his daughter’s online activity, but after hearing her describe it to a reporter, he that he has never actually seen her MySpace page.

“I need to go check it out,” Horgan said.

The disconnect he sometimes feels about what his daughters are doing online reminds him of how his father felt about the music he listened to as a teen. But there is one key difference.

“The Internet gives me more to talk about with my daughters than my father could ever talk with me about music,” said Horgan, 65. 

Vocabulary Focus

nuanced (adj) ---referring to a slight difference in feeling or response

vigilant (adj) ---always being careful to notice things, especially possible danger

admonish (v) ---to tell someone that they have done something wrong

concede (v) ---to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true 

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