Online Habits and Safety Concerns Across Three Generations

Cox Mobile surveyed a sample of U.S. teens, seniors, and members of the sandwich generation to learn more about their online habits and safety concerns. Key findings show that while all generations face digital threats, the sandwich generation bears the greatest burden, with 86 percent saying managing online safety for their children and parents adds stress to their life. 

• Parents outscroll teens: Nearly 100 percent of sandwich generation respondents expressed some level of dependency on connected devices, outranking teens and seniors. They’re more active on their devices, too.
• Talking about online safety: The sandwich generation is being proactive about online safety with their teens, with 71 percent currently using tools or settings to monitor or control their children’s online activity.
• Online security issues increase with age: The sandwich generation and seniors have experienced more online cybersecurity issues than teens over the last 12 months.