Chinese children are accessing the Internet earlier than ever before, according to a survey on minors' use of the Internet and social networking services published on Thursday, Xinhua reported. The survey, conducted by the Young Pioneers of China, shows that more than 70 percent of minors first access the Internet at or before the age of 10.

According to the survey, most Chinese minors surf the net for general recreational as well to listen to music, play games and chat online. The survey also found that minors read news, send and receive e-mails and use Internet search engines less than adults.

More than 80 percent of parents said that it is necessary to limit children's time online and provide them with guidance on Internet use.

(China.org.cn April 28, 2012)

我國未成年人首次觸網(wǎng)年齡進一步提前。據(jù)新華社報道，周四，中國少先隊事業(yè)發(fā)展中心發(fā)布中國未成年人互聯(lián)網(wǎng)/社交網(wǎng)絡(luò)運用狀況調(diào)查報告。七成以上被調(diào)查者首次觸網(wǎng)年齡已經(jīng)提前到10歲以前（含10歲）。

調(diào)查顯示，休閑娛樂是未成年人使用互聯(lián)網(wǎng)的最主要目的，大部分未成年人上網(wǎng)最主要是聽音樂、玩游戲、聊天，而看新聞、收發(fā)郵件、搜索等則在未成年人的互聯(lián)網(wǎng)應(yīng)用中一直處于非主流地位。

八成以上被調(diào)查家長認為有必要對孩子上網(wǎng)給予指導(dǎo)，并限制每次上網(wǎng)時長。