Exploring young children’s understanding of risks associated with Internet usage and their concepts of management strategies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12724883 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lesley-Anne Ey (0000-0003-2983-5194, University of South Australia, corresponding author), C Glenn Cupit (University of South Australia) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 53-65 |
| Publication date | 2011-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Early Childhood Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1476-718X • E-ISSN: 1741-2927 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1476718x10367471 |
| OpenAlex | W2037245646 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 7 |
The Internet provides remarkable opportunities for children’s learning and development. Nevertheless, it is unregulated and hard to control, which potentially places children at risk of exploitation. This study examined five—eight-year-old children’s understanding of dangers associated with the Internet, management strategies and sources of their understanding. Children in small groups answered questions relating to what they consider dangerous interactions or materials connected with the Internet, management strategies they would employ if confronted with these, and who taught them what they knew. Many children reported prior negative experiences on the Internet. Although they identified several risk categories, when presented with potentially dangerous Internet interactions almost half were not able to identify the associated risks. Most children identified appropriate management strategies; however, it was evident that children could not safely employ these because they were unable to recognize potential dangers. Just under half of the children indicated they had not been taught Internet safety. Internet risks for children can be reduced through education in their recognition of potential dangers, recall and management strategies, indicating a need for schools to incorporate Internet safety into curricula
Business · Cognitive psychology · Curriculum · Internet privacy · Pedagogy · Recall · Risk management · The Internet · World Wide Web · Child Development and Digital Technology · Computer Science · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Social Media and Politics
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.92 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2025 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |