2010/01/11 by Faye Mishna, Charlene Cook, Michael Saini +4 · 1 citation
Psychology · Social Sciences · #Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression #Child Development and Digital Technology #Impact of Technology on Adolescents
paper · doi:10.1177/1049731509351988
openalex publication_date 2010/01/11 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/25
Objectives: The Internet has created a new communication tool, particularly for young people whose use of electronic communication is exploding worldwide. While there are many benefits that result from electronic-based communication, the Internet is concurrently a potential site for abuse and victimization. Methods: This paper systematically reviews the effectiveness of cyber abuse interventions in increasing Internet safety knowledge and decreasing risky online behavior. Results: Significant results were found between pre- and posttest scores related to Internet safety knowledge. Most results related to risky online behavior were not significant. Conclusions: Results provide evidence that participation in psychoeducational Internet safety interventions is associated with an increase in Internet safety knowledge but is not significantly associated with a change in risky online behavior.