According to a 2020 Pew Research Center study, approximately 54% of parents in the US report monitoring their teen’s phone activity, with this percentage varying by age group, ranging from 44% for younger teens (13-14 years old) to 64% for older teens (15-17 years old). A more recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health in 2022 found similar trends, with 61% of parents of high school students reporting the use of monitoring software, highlighting the need for ongoing research on digital safety and parent-child relationships.