RT Journal Article
T1 Critical Analysis of the Risks in the Use of the Internet and Social Networks in Childhood and Adolescence
A1 Núñez Gómez, Patricia
A1 Larrañaga, Kepa
A1 Rángel Pérez, Celia
A1 Ortega Mohedano, Felix
A2 Lacasa, Pilar
AB Kids are people who consume content on the Internet very frequently and actively participate in social networks, so it is necessary to know the risks of their use by children and adolescents, in order to propose a critical analysis of them. This work is the result of two research studies: a qualitative and a quantitative analysis of 1,350 children and adolescents between 6 and 12 years old living in Spain. The objectives of this paper are analysing the attitudes of children and adolescents about the safe use of the Internet and social networks, studying the differences in the discourse of children and adults about the risks of their use, as well as defining areas for improvement to promote the safe use of the Internet and social networks. The main findings include intergenerational tensions between adults and children in the use of the Internet, the difficulty of reaching consensus and quality support when using the Internet. Children have transcended the physical and digital space considering it, so they must be given the tools, competences and security to fully develop their digital identity.
PB Frontiers Media S.A.
SN 1664-1078
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/91238
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/91238
LA eng
NO Núñez-Gómez P, Larrañaga KP, Rangel C and Ortega-Mohedano F (2021) Critical Analysis of the Risks in the Use of the Internet and Social Networks in Childhood and Adolescence. Front. Psychol. 12:683384. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.683384
NO European Commission 
DS Docta Complutense
RD 4 abr 2025