To control or not to control? Parenting behaviours and adolescent online aggression

Law, Danielle M.; Shapka, Jennifer D.; Olson, Brent F.

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2010.06.013

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“…Regarding exposure to negative aspects, it was found that among boys, as they grow older, such exposure increases. The findings of this study match those of studies on online aggression, and they show that the variables predicting online aggression are personal gain, low self-efficacy, and gender, with boys more likely to be aggressive on the Internet and be more exposed to negative aspects than girls (Gasser et al, 2010;Law et al, 2010;Livingstone, Kirwil, et al, 2014).…”

Section: Exposure To Positive and Negative Content Online And Esafetysupporting

confidence: 80%

“…A comparison of the findings of this study with similar, earlier studies (Gasser et al, 2010;Law et al, 2010;Livingstone, Kirwil, et al, 2014) reveals that issues of concern to children and teenagers are avoiding contact with strangers and cyberbullying, not necessarily by strangers but by friends.…”

Section: Esafety Awareness Of Children and Teenagerssupporting

confidence: 79%

“…Risks related to privacy and exposure to inappropriate content apply particularly to children aged 8 to 12; risks related to contacting strangers affects teenagers aged 12 to 17. Risks affecting both children and teenagers include harassment, cyberbullying, identity theft, hate speech, incitement, and racism (Annansingh & Veli, 2016;Gasser, Maclay, & Palfrey, 2010;Law, Shapka, & Olson, 2010;Livingstone, Kirwil, Ponte, & Staksrud, 2014). The most vulnerable children are those new to the Internet, teenagers actively seeking risks, and children and teenagers defined as at risk for reasons such as illness, death of a parent, behavioral problems, difficulties adapting, financial trouble, learning disabilities, cultural differences, immigration, belonging to a minority, other disabilities, changing schools, living in a problematic, dangerous or impoverished environment Livingstone & Smith, 2014;Schilder, Brusselaers, & Bogaerts, 2016;Zilka, 2016a).…”

Section: Dangers Resulting From the Use Of The Internet By Children Amentioning

confidence: 99%

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Awareness of eSafety and Potential Online Dangers among Children and Teenagers

Zilka¹

2017

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Aim/PurposeAwareness of eSafety and potential online dangers for children and teenagers. BackgroundThe study examined eSafety among children and teenagers from their own perspectives, through evaluations of their awareness level of eSafety and of potential online dangers. Methodology This is a mixed-method study with both quantitative and qualitative elements. The study includes questionnaires and interviews. A total of 345 participants from Israel completed questionnaires; 90 children and teenagers were interviewed from among the participants. ContributionThe study examined the awareness of children and youths of safe online surfing. It also examined the degree of exposure of children and youths to positive and negative aspects of the Internet. This study illustrates the dual potential of Internet use within the context of eSafety, as seen through the eyes of children and teenagers. Characteristics of use of the Internet are liable to increase the danger to and the bullying of youths and by youths in the digital domain. It also demonstrates the promises of using the Internet for productive learning and leisure activities. FindingsFindings show that the children and teenagers who participated in the study reported a medium-high level of awareness. Issues that participants were concerned about included avoiding contact with strangers and cyberbullying, not necessarily by strangers, but also by friends. Recommendations for PractitionersIt is important to examine how children perceive online events for the purpose of examining their statements regarding eSafety and the way they view problematic or dangerous online events, as well as how they believe they can cope with them. Recommendation for ResearchersThe study recommends incorporating in future studies individual case studies and allowing participants to express how they perceive complex online situations. Awareness of eSafety and Potential Online Dangers amongst Children and Teenagers 320Impact on Society This study illustrates the dual potential, positive and negative aspects, of Internet use within the context of eSafety, as seen through the eyes of children and teenagers. Future ResearchFuture studies should track changing eSafety awareness and behavior longitudinally to identify the impact of maturation and experience on their behavior and attitudes.

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Section: Esafety Awareness Of Children and Teenagerssupporting

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Section: Dangers Resulting From the Use Of The Internet By Children Amentioning

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“…Liau, Khoo, and Ang (2005) found that parental control did not have any effect on the experience of online contact risks, but children who voluntarily disclosed their potentially high-risk online contacts showed less online risk behavior. A study by Law, Shapka, and Olson (2010) found that children who voluntarily disclosed their internet behavior to their parents were less likely to bully online. Parents also engaged in using strategies that fall under what is typically studied as parental mediation, namely active and restrictive mediation strategies.…”

Section: Performing Parental Mediationmentioning

confidence: 99%

A qualitative study into parental mediation of adolescents' internet use

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Ponnet

Walrave

et al. 2017

Computers in Human Behavior

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“…Some studies, which include aspects of the parent-child internet communication, support the idea that this is highly relevant when it comes to understanding internet parenting and safe internet use. For example, child disclosure about online experiences has been linked to less engagement in online risk behavior (Law et al 2010;Liau et al 2005), and a good perceived quality of internet communication with the parents can be a buffer against engagement in online verbal aggression among adolescents with high internet use (Appel et al 2014). Furthermore, it is important to acknowledge that parental knowledge-generating practices do not occur in isolation from such broader parent-child dynamics.…”

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Parental Knowledge of Adolescents’ Online Content and Contact Risks

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Ponnet

Emmery³

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J Youth Adolescence

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Parental knowledge about adolescents' activities is an identified protective factor in terms of adolescent adjustment. While research on parental knowledge has focused on adolescents' offline behavior, there is little empirical understanding of parental knowledge about adolescents' online behavior. This study investigates parental knowledge about adolescents' online activities and experiences with online risks, as well as the correlates of such knowledge. Building on former research, open communication and knowledge-generating monitoring practices are investigated as potential correlates of parental knowledge. Use is made of triadic data, relying on reports from children aged 13 to 18, mothers and fathers within the same family (N = 357 families; 54.9 % female adolescents). The results showed that parents have little knowledge about the occurrence of online risks and their children's online activities. While mothers did not have more accurate knowledge compared to fathers, they did perceive themselves to be more knowledgeable than fathers. Associations between parental knowledge and hypothesized correlates were tested by means of one-way ANOVA tests and stepwise logistic regression models. Limited evidence was found for associations with parents' accurate knowledge about the occurrence of online risks. Engagement in knowledge-generating monitoring practices was linked to mothers and fathers' self-perceived knowledge about their children's online activities. For mothers, open communication with the child was linked to self-perceived knowledge. The findings suggest that parents need to be more aware of the possibility that online risks might occur and that more research needs to be done in order to understand what parents can do to improve their accurate knowledge.

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To control or not to control? Parenting behaviours and adolescent online aggression

Cited by 151 publications

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Awareness of eSafety and Potential Online Dangers among Children and Teenagers

Awareness of eSafety and Potential Online Dangers among Children and Teenagers

A qualitative study into parental mediation of adolescents' internet use

Parental Knowledge of Adolescents’ Online Content and Contact Risks

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