Tips for Youth: Safety and Well-Being Online
Discover resources and tips created by our Teen Council and professionals, specifically for teens online.
Youth Guide to Community Standards
To make it easy for you to understand and uphold our community standards, we simplified them and added helpful imagery. Learn, share, and maintain a respectful, positive experience on Roblox.
Roblox Teen Council
To improve our tools and create educational guides for our users, we gathered a diverse group of voices from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico to form our Teen Council.
Our Teen Council underwent training in digital citizenship and mental health advocacy. They also received Mental Health Ally certifications. This council then helped inform our Community Standards, educational materials, outreach content, PSAs, and mental health tips.
What our young people are saying
Here's what members of our Teen Council shared with us to help create a better experience for their peers on Roblox.
Struggling isn't a weakness.
If you're struggling, don't feel ashamed. Take a break, and log off. Talk to someone, like a counselor or your parents. Speaking up is a strength!
Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.
If you're feeling down, embarrassed, or frustrated with yourself, take a deep breath. Ask yourself what you would say to someone you love who was feeling the same things. Be kind to yourself.
Keep your personal information to yourself.
Sharing personal information, like your real name or the name of your school, may feel harmless, but can have unsafe consequences. Remember, you never fully know the person behind the screen, so stay alert (even if it's someone you've been playing with for a long time).
Don’t be afraid to block and report.
If another user is constantly bothering you or is making you feel uncomfortable, don’t be afraid to report and block them. This is a quick way to disengage and end all contact.
Ignore requests to connect somewhere else
If someone is asking you to leave Roblox to chat on your social media or a messaging app, ask yourself why they're asking. Why don't they want to keep chatting on Roblox? Remember, our chat has protections for users, so it's safer to keep conversations where anything inappropriate or unsafe can be flagged.
Notice how screen time affects your mood
There are lots of positives to gaming. You get to connect with friends, collaborate, and have fun. However, too much screen time can sometimes make us feel a bit tired or low-energy. Notice how you're feeling after a long gaming session. If you feel a bit down, consider setting screen time limits for yourself or go into 'do not disturb mode.'