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      Use of the Internet by parents of middle school students: internet rules, risky behaviours and online concerns.

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      Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing

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          Using the Internet is a daily occurrence for parents and children in today's world. Although they use the Internet differently, many individuals may face online hazards that they may be ill equipped to deal with. To better understand Internet use and online behaviours, a study was conducted with 227 parents of early adolescent (ages 11 to 14 years) middle school students (grades 6, 7 and 8). Four important findings emerged: (1) parents are using the Internet like their children but have different online behaviours; (2) parents have Internet use rules at home; (3) parents are participating in risky Internet behaviours (electronic aggression, intentional online harassment and communication with online strangers); and (4) parents are concerned about their child's online safety, specifically about the exposure to sexually explicit materials and online strangers, but the majority of parents do not know where to report negative or unsafe Internet experiences. Nurses, clinicians, healthcare providers and other professionals can and do provide comprehensive care to families by identifying needs and areas of knowledge deficit. By asking Internet use questions, nurses and other professionals are able to develop plans of care for all family members that will promote Internet safety and healthy lifestyle choices.

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          Journal
          J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs
          Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing
          1365-2850
          1351-0126
          Feb 2013
          : 20
          : 1
          Affiliations
          [1 ] College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, USA. elizabeth.dowdell@villanova.edu
          Article
          10.1111/j.1365-2850.2011.01815.x
          22073927
          d700def2-2098-4c16-b9e3-9f2eff92665b
          © 2011 Blackwell Publishing.
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