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- Children and adolescents today are the first generation required to be technologically literate to participate effectively in society, leading to increased use of digital technologies for both education and leisure.
- This has resulted in the rise of social issues in cyberspace, particularly various forms of cyberviolence, with a special focus on cyberbullying among girls and adolescent females, who can be both victims and perpetrators.
- The article discusses at-risk online behaviors in this demographic, proposes strategies for promoting online safety, and reviews current and future research directions related to these issues.
Article Abstract
Children and adolescents today are the first generation raised in a society in which technological literacy is essential for effective citizenship in the 21st century. With many more youth using digital technologies for educational and recreational purposes, there has been an increase in social problems in cyberspace, exposing them to different forms of cyberviolence. This article gives an overview of the developments in cyberspace, describes different types of cyberviolence, and focuses on cyberbullying among girls and adolescent females as both victims and perpetrators of cyberbullying. At-risk online activities among girls and adolescent females as well as strategies to promote cybersafety are presented. Current research and future directions for research are reviewed.
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