Digital vulnerability in young people: gender, age and online participation patterns

IF 1.9 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth Pub Date : 2023-11-27 DOI:10.1080/02673843.2023.2287115

Sonia Carcelén-García, María-José Narros-González, María Galmes-Cerezo

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ABSTRACT While the Internet is an important social environment, it can also be a devastating place with negative consequences for young people’s psychological well-being. This study examined associations among sociodemographic factors with patterns of participation in online activities such as gambling, betting, online shopping, videogames and eGames. A chi-square-test, Mann-Whitney U-test and multivariate correspondence analysis of an online survey administered to 1500 young people (aged 18 to 35) found gender differences with regard to digital vulnerability. Young women’s digital habits and emotional experience (insecurity, social pressure, helplessness, feeling empty and anxiety) contribute to increased risk. Younger men participate in leisure activities perceived to be less risky (videogames and eGames), while older men have a higher level of participation in activities perceived to be riskier (betting and gambling), which are associated with negative emotions. Younger subjects also experience emotions of insecurity and shame through most of their daily time on social media.

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年轻人的数字脆弱性：性别、年龄和在线参与模式

ABSTRACT 互联网是一个重要的社会环境，但同时也可能是一个对青少年心理健康产生负面影响的破坏性场所。本研究探讨了社会人口因素与参与赌博、博彩、网上购物、电子游戏和电子游戏等网络活动模式之间的关联。通过对 1500 名年轻人（18 至 35 岁）的在线调查进行卡方检验、曼-惠特尼 U 检验和多元对应分析，发现在数字脆弱性方面存在性别差异。年轻女性的数字习惯和情绪体验（不安全感、社会压力、无助感、空虚感和焦虑）导致风险增加。年轻男性参与被认为风险较低的休闲活动（电子游戏和电子游戏），而年长男性则更多参与被认为风险较高的活动（博彩和赌博），这些活动都与负面情绪有关。年轻受试者每天在社交媒体上的大部分时间也会产生不安全感和羞耻感。

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International Journal of Adolescence and Youth PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL-

CiteScore

8.80

自引率

2.20%

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审稿时长

9 weeks

期刊介绍： nternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth aims to identify, examine and compare particular issues, problems and policies related to adolescents and youth throughout the world. Subject areas covered include psychological growth and development, health and medical care, delinquency, social policy, employment and unemployment, education and training, spiritual and physical development, leisure, family relationships, sex education, homelessness. The Journal will be of interest to researchers in those areas, university and other higher education institutions, as well as to international, central and local government and voluntary organizations and field work agencies.