Share Paper: Examining the Relationships Between Youths’ Online Activities and Different Types of Online Dangers

  1. Soonhwa Seok, Korea University, Korea (South)
  2. Boaventura DaCosta, Solers Research Group, United States
Thursday, March 21 1:45 PM-2:45 PM Celebrity Ballroom 3

Abstract: Aimed at creating a dialogue between educators, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders interested in effective cyber awareness interventions and training, this study examined everyday online activities in the context of common types of online dangers. The findings revealed that the 1,092 participating South Korean students did not spend an exorbitant amount of time online, were largely interested in the use of everyday technology for leisure purposes and showed exposure rates to online dangers similar to those reported in the literature, but their exposure to sexually explicit material (SEM) and online bullying was statistically significant compared to the everyday online ...