Parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who are concerned about their children being radicalized while engaging in online activities as of January 2021, by age group
Characteristic
5-7
8-11
12-15
Very concerned
16%
14%
14%
Fairly concerned
18%
22%
20%
Neither/nor
19%
21%
20%
Not very concerned
22%
25%
23%
Not at all concerned
24%
17%
23%
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parents of children using the internet, any device
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: " To what extent are you concerned about these possible aspects of [your child's] online activities. he possibility of my child being radicalised, e.g. influenced by extreme views online whether political, social or religious "
Base: Parents of children aged 3-15 (782 aged 3-4, 756 aged 5-7, 694 aged 8-11, 740 aged 12-15).
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UK parents concerns about their children being radicalized online 2021, by age
According to a 2020-2021 survey of parents in the United Kingdom (UK), between 22 and 25 percent of respondents were not very concerned about the possibility of their children being radicalized online. Parents of children between five and seven years old were most likely to be not at all concerned their children might be influenced by extreme political, social, or religious views online.
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Ofcom. (April 27, 2021). Parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who are concerned about their children being radicalized while engaging in online activities as of January 2021, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1254386/parents-concerns-over-children-being-radicalized-online/
Ofcom. "Parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who are concerned about their children being radicalized while engaging in online activities as of January 2021, by age group." Chart. April 27, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1254386/parents-concerns-over-children-being-radicalized-online/
Ofcom. (2021). Parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who are concerned about their children being radicalized while engaging in online activities as of January 2021, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1254386/parents-concerns-over-children-being-radicalized-online/
Ofcom. "Parents in The United Kingdom (Uk) Who Are Concerned about Their Children Being Radicalized While Engaging in Online Activities as of January 2021, by Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Apr 2021, /statistics/1254386/parents-concerns-over-children-being-radicalized-online/
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Parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who are concerned about their children being radicalized while engaging in online activities as of January 2021, by age group [Graph], Ofcom, April 27, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1254386/parents-concerns-over-children-being-radicalized-online/
