US parents school children - top worries 2024| ��ƽ��

Leading worries among parents in the United States with children in schools as of May 2024

Characteristic	Worry somewhat or a lot
Child's online safety	65%
The impact of technology use and the internet on child's well-being	60%
Child experiencing stress, anxiety, or depression	59%
Child experiencing violence at school	57%
Child being bullied at school	53%
Child gaining the knowledge and skills to be college and/or career ready	53%
Being able to pay the bills	52%
Child's social and emotional development	51%
Child being behind academically for their grade level	42%

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June 2024

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Region

United States

Survey time period

May 6 to 23, 2024

Number of respondents

1,415 (663 elementary school parents / 330 middle school parents / 422 high school parents)

Special properties

Parents and guardians with children in public schools

Supplementary notes

Survey was conducted among the parents and guardians of children attending public school in the United States from grades K-12.

The survey was conducted in English and Spanish.

Results were weighted to be representative of United States parents.

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According to a survey conducted among the parents of children in public school in the United States, concerns surrounding digital safety and technology were the most common among respondents. 65 percent of parents worried about their child's online safety, while 60 percent of parents were concerned about the impact of technology on their child's well being. Other leading concerns of parents revolved around their child's school life, with 57 percent of parents worrying about their child experiencing violence at school, and 53 percent of respondents concerned about school bullying.