Parent survey about digital safety

Create expert-level survey by chatting with AI.

Worried about how to create a Parent Digital Safety survey that actually uncovers what parents think? You can generate your own high-quality survey with AI in seconds—right here, for free—with Specific's tools. Just click and go.

Why digital safety surveys for parents matter

If you’re not running digital safety surveys with parents, you’re missing out on vital perspectives that directly impact children's well-being online. The digital world keeps evolving, and parental concerns are only increasing. According to a 2023 survey by the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, 82% of parents with kids under 18 worry about their children interacting with strangers online—and 38% are "extremely" concerned. [1] This isn’t just a headline problem; it’s something parents live with every day.

  • Benefit #1: Informed Support. Gathering parent feedback means you know exactly where their digital safety anxieties lie—be it screen time, cyberbullying, or social media risks.

  • Benefit #2: Responsive Education. With real data in hand, you can tailor resources or school programs that target parents' top digital safety fears.

  • Benefit #3: Clear Communication. When parents feel heard, they’re likelier to engage with digital safety guidance and partner with schools or tech organizations for meaningful action.

If you skip these surveys, you’re likely missing warning signs and areas where families genuinely need more help. For more on what questions actually work, check the best questions for a Parent Digital Safety survey.

Why use an AI survey generator for parent surveys?

Manually building a digital safety feedback survey for parents can be a pain—lots of copy-pasting, generic templates, and clunky survey logic that often misses the “why” behind surface-level answers. An AI survey generator (like Specific’s) flips the process: You describe what you need, and the AI does the heavy lifting in seconds. No fuss, no expert survey experience needed.

Manual

AI-generated

Slow—lots of editing and testing

Instant creation (describe your goals, get survey immediately)

One-size-fits-all templates

Context-aware, dynamic questions (adapted to your audience and topic)

No real-time follow-ups

Conversational AI asks smart follow-up questions automatically

Tricky to analyze open text

AI summarizes and groups results instantly

Why use AI for Parent surveys?

  • Saves serious time and energy—generate in seconds, not hours.

  • Captures deeper, open-ended feedback with follow-ups that feel like a real conversation.

  • Boosts response quality and completion rate—parents are more likely to engage in a chat-style survey than a bland form.

  • Specific’s AI survey generator is purpose-built for conversational surveys, so your process is smooth and enjoyable for both you and your audience.

Want to dive deeper into the AI survey creation process? Check out this guide to creating your Parent Digital Safety survey.

Designing questions that drive insight

Not every question gives you quality intel—in fact, most manual surveys fall short here. When you use Specific’s AI survey generator, you get expert-designed questions that do more than just skim the surface. Here’s what we mean:

  • Bad: “Do you think digital safety is important for your child? (Yes/No)”
    This tells you almost nothing. Every parent will say “yes”.

  • Good: “Can you tell me about your biggest worry regarding your child’s online activities?”
    This sparks open, honest responses that help you understand real fears and needs.

Even better, our AI avoids leading or vague wording and can suggest follow-up prompts in the moment. For actionable feedback:

  • Be specific: Ask about a concrete scenario (“When did you last worry about screen time?”).

  • Be open-ended: Let parents describe experiences in their own words (“Tell me about a time you had to intervene.”).

  • Don’t overload: Keep each question focused—avoid double-barreled or stacked questions.

Want the full list of proven questions? Check out the best Parent Digital Safety questions here.

Automatic follow-up questions based on previous reply

With Specific’s AI survey generator, follow-up questions happen in real time. The AI listens to each parent’s answer, then asks smart, natural next questions right away—meaning you gather the context you need to get meaningful insights, not just a list of half-answers.

  • Parent: "I worry about what my child sees on social media."

  • AI follow-up: "Can you share an example of something on social media that made you concerned for your child’s safety?"

  • Parent: "He spends too much time online."

  • AI follow-up: "Has his online time affected his sleep or mood in any specific way?"

Without these smart follow-ups, you end up chasing unclear responses later—usually by email (which most parents ignore) or in a new survey round.

Because of the follow-ups, your survey becomes a conversation—a truly conversational survey, which feels natural and engaging for parents. Curious? See how automatic AI followups work or just try generating a survey now and experience it firsthand.

How to deliver your Parent Digital Safety survey

Getting your survey to parents is simple—and you’ve got options that fit real life situations.

  • Sharable landing page surveys: Perfect for school newsletters, parent WhatsApp groups, or community forums. Just share your unique survey link and parents can join the conversation on any device—no installation needed. Best for broad outreach or remote communities.

  • In-product surveys: If you run a parent portal or school app, embed the conversational AI survey directly in the product. Parents see the survey when it’s most relevant—right after logging in or using a digital resource—so you capture real opinions in context. This is great for ongoing curriculum feedback as well.

Digital Safety topics often benefit from landing page surveys due to their broad, personal nature—but for tech-savvy school communities or parenting platforms, in-app widgets give context-driven, targeted insights.

AI-powered analysis: turn feedback into action

Collecting responses is only half the story. With Specific’s AI survey analysis tools, you can immediately see what parents are most worried about—AI finds key topics, summarizes open text, and clusters related ideas for you. No spreadsheets, no guesswork. Plus, you can chat directly with the AI about your results to uncover “aha” moments, or dive deeper into specific trends. For step-by-step tips, see how to analyze Parent Digital Safety survey responses with AI.

Create your Digital Safety survey now

Don’t miss out on vital insights—create a high-impact Parent Digital Safety survey in seconds, powered by AI, right on this page.

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Sources

  1. PR Newswire. Parents Voicing Ever Stronger Concerns About Risks to Children's Safety Online from Social Media to Artificial Intelligence to Strangers, New Study Finds (2023)

  2. Internet Matters. Parents fear tech devices are eating up family time - and screen time strain is damaging children's physical health, sleep and concentration (2024)

  3. Lurie Children’s Hospital. Social Media & Parenting: Survey Statistics and What to Know (2024)

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Adam Sabla

Adam Sabla is an entrepreneur with experience building startups that serve over 1M customers, including Disney, Netflix, and BBC, with a strong passion for automation.

Adam Sabla

Adam Sabla is an entrepreneur with experience building startups that serve over 1M customers, including Disney, Netflix, and BBC, with a strong passion for automation.