Have you wondered where most kids spend their pastimes? Video game is the answer.
A new survey by Kaspersky, global leader in cyber security solutions, says 85 per cent of Nigerian kids and teenagers play video games, 20 per cent involving in multiplayer ones where they are able to communicate with other people participating there.
A child’s digital life can also be the reason for a family conflict, with 55 per cent of parents claiming that their child spends too much time on the phone or doing nothing useful (27 per cent).
The survey said modern parents have to constantly educate themselves and keep up to date when it comes to the Internet trends. There is a strong reason for it – their children. If parents do not know what is popular on the Net, they can have misunderstandings or even conflicts with their children. It turns out, not all the parents keep up with current trends online and have enough knowledge about content that their children prefer.
According to the survey, 27 per cent of Nigerian parents do not watch video blogs and are not sure what is popular among modern kids. However, the kids themselves are interested in watching such content: one third of children in Nigeria watch video blogs, including those dedicated to games and toys (60 per cent), movies (51 per cent), music (43 per cent) and computer games (32 per cent).
“Being digitally educated and involved in social media activities is a must-do for a parent nowadays as the lack of knowledge in this field can trigger some conflicts in the family. In order to understand your child, to be able to communicate with them and discuss certain modern trends of the evolving world, you have to read more and be present on the Net. It can possibly save the parents a lot of trouble and make their children respect them,” said Andrey Sidenko, Lead web content analyst at Kaspersky.
To successfully maintain a friendly relationship with your children and be aware to which things they dedicate their free time to, Kaspersky recommends you educate yourself. Read more on the topic of the Internet trends, challenges, video games and new technologies – not only will it.
Parents can also communicate with your child, ask them about their digital hobbies and problems, help if it is needed. The survey also said parents can install a reliable security solution such as Kaspersky Safe Kids to know about the interests of your child in the digital world.
