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Parents Not Checking Content Of Kid's Gadgets

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Channel: 7Edition · 2018 · News & Politics

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Raising children in today's world can be challenging.

As such, some parents might rely on electronic devices to keep their children occupied.

However, allowing children to be immersed online without proper parental supervision can have negative consequences.

Shockingly, a recent study has revealed that less than a quarter of Malaysian parents monitor the content of their children’s electronic devices.

The survey was conducted by the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry to show the worrying signs of gadget obsession among children.

It also shows that among the 1,165 parents interviewed, nearly 80 per cent of them allowed their children to own and use electronic gadgets.

However, only 15 per cent of parents prohibit the use of the gadgets if their children have committed any offences such as accessing forbidden content.

Another concerning fact was that only 48 per cent of parents limit the time their children spend on gadgets, while 3.7 per cent don't monitor their children’s online activities at all.

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