[Lgpolicy] Report - The curse of children swearing

[Francis M. Hult via Lgpolicy]

Mott Poll Report

The curse of children swearing

Children learn new words and expressions from a variety of sources. This
can include swear words, which may surprise or concern parents. The C.S.
Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health asked a
national sample of parents of children 6-17 years about their attitudes and
experiences around children swearing.

In describing their own view of children using swear words, 47% of parents
think it is never okay, 35% feel it depends on the situation, 12% think it
depends on the word, and 6% say swear words are no big deal. Parents of
teens (13-17 years) are more likely to say it depends on the situation,
while parents of younger children (6-12 years) are more likely to say
swearing is never okay.

Most parents say their child never (44%) or rarely (32%) swears; however,
24% say their child swears occasionally or frequently. Parents are more
likely to report swearing at least occasionally for teens (37%) vs. younger
children (14%).

Parents report different reasons for children swearing: out of habit (41%),
to fit in with other kids (37%), to be funny (36%), or to get attention
(21%), or because “it’s just the way kids talk these days” (27%). Parents
attribute teen swearing to their teen trying to fit in, and swearing among
younger children as their child trying to be funny or get attention.

Full report:
https://mottpoll.org/reports/curse-children-swearing
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