The study Youth Work and Social Networking by young people's engagement consultancy Practical Participation, found a lack of understanding of social networking sites, such as Facebook and Bebo, and the internet as a whole was holding youth workers back.
Only 35 per cent of youth workers felt equipped to help young people to make the most of the opportunities offered by online social networking. However, 53 per cent said helping young people to navigate online risks was a priority.
The National Youth Agency-funded report said the problem may be down to accessibility, as only 29 per cent of those quizzed had access to social networking sites when they worked with young people.
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