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July 10, 2026International Journal of Adolescence and YouthOpen Access

Reframing ‘vulnerability’ to digital harms: adolescent boys and young men navigating responsible digital citizenship

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RIRohann IrvingYZYang ZhaoGSGarth Stahl

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Overview

Qualitative analysis explores online risk understanding and responsible citizenship among adolescent boys and young men, suggesting implications for e-safety policies.

Key Points

  • The aim is to understand how Australian adolescent boys and young men navigate online risks and identify themselves as responsible digital citizens.
  • Conducted 20 interviews and 7 focus groups with a total of 47 participants.
  • Examined digital practices through thematic analysis.
  • Focused on youth perspectives on navigating online spaces.
  • Participants expressed awareness of risks in digital spaces.
  • Identified four themes related to digital literacies and safeguarding practices.
  • Highlighted the shift from viewing young people as passive users to recognizing their active roles in risk mitigation.

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Irving et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a508e5b6eeac72a437a142chttps://doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2026.2700267
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