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August 22, 2025Children & SocietyOpen Access

Online Risk Behaviours Among Adolescents: Identifying Areas of Digital Vulnerability

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SGSonia Carcelén GarcíaÓMÓliver Carrero MárquezMVMyriam Durán Vilches

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Overview

Qualitative and quantitative analysis highlights digital vulnerability in adolescents, indicating privacy risks and differing perceptions of danger.

Key Points

  • Adolescents feel confident in their digital activities but recognize significant privacy risks, especially regarding personal information.
  • In a sample of 300 Spanish adolescents, younger individuals and girls reported a greater awareness of internet dangers and risks.
  • Qualitative discussions revealed key areas of vulnerability related to personal information sharing and online behavior in social networks.
  • Awareness of digital risks varies significantly by age and gender, with older boys feeling less vulnerable than younger girls in their online interactions.

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García et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5bb6ad7bf08b1eadf6a2https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12998
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