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VICTIMIZATION, RISKY BEHAVIORS, AND THE VIRTUAL WORLD
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| Title | VICTIMIZATION, RISKY BEHAVIORS, AND THE VIRTUAL WORLD |
| Author | Morgan, Rachel
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| Keywords | Routine Activities Theory
cyberbullying
social networking sites
Facebook
teens
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| Abstract | Social networking sites, such as Facebook and MySpace, have become increasingly popular among teens and young adults because of the availability of the internet. Because these websites promote interpersonal connections and information sharing among individuals around the world, personal information to online "friends" may be shared carelessly. However, little is known about the correlation between engaging in online activities, sharing personal information online, and susceptibility to online victimization and cyberbullying. This study analyzes data from the Parents & Teens 2006 Survey to examine the applicability of Routine Activities Theory as a theoretical framework for understanding cybervictimization and cyberbullying. Online teens and teens on social networking sites (SNS) were examined separately in this study to determine if social networking (SNS) teens were at an increased risk. The results indicated that participating in online activities and sharing personal information increased the risk for receiving a threatening email, instant message or text message. Teens whose parents did not have rules regulating their online activities and behaviors were also at an increased risk for receiving a threatening email, instant message or text message. The logistic regression models show that for social networking (SNS) teens, gender and age increase the odds of receiving a threat, compared to online teens. |
| Adviser | Jasinski, Jana
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| Publisher | University of Central Florida |
| Degree | M.A.
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| Degree Discipline | Department of Sociology
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| Degree Grantor | Sciences
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| Degree Program | Applied Sociology MA
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| Graduation Date | 2010-01-01 |
| Type | Master's thesis
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| Access Level | Public - Allow Worldwide Access
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| Release Date | 2010-05-07 |
| Repository | University Archives
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| Repository Collection | Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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| Identifier | CFE0003048 |
| Access Link | http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0003048 |
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