University of Michigan Survey Finds Most Parents Track 18-25-Year-Old Children by Smartphone
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Updated · NPR · Jun 15
University of Michigan Survey Finds Most Parents Track 18-25-Year-Old Children by Smartphone
3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jun 15
Summary
A new University of Michigan survey found that most parents monitor their 18- to 25-year-old children, including through “always on” smartphone location tracking.
The report focuses on how parents use technology to follow adult children’s whereabouts, testing how common continuous location sharing has become after age 18.
The findings spotlight a growing tension between parental oversight and independence for young adults in the 18-25 age group.