Teens Strangers Amanda Lenhart

This document summarizes research on teens' online activities and safety. It finds that nearly all teens go online, primarily from home, and engage in a variety of activities like getting news, watching videos, and using social networks. About one-third report unwanted contact from strangers or experiences with cyberbullying. Factors like gender, flirting online, and posting photos can increase risks of stranger contact. While parents employ some technical safeguards, they focus more on setting rules around content. The document concludes that only a small number report truly uncomfortable experiences and that most teens can handle unwanted contact themselves.