Adolescents' Risky Online Behaviors and Social Desirability Bias in Vietnam: Privacy Disclosure and Pornography Use.

IF 4.2 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking Pub Date : 2025-03-03 DOI:10.1089/cyber.2024.0368

Truong Pham, Daisaku Goto, Makoto Kakinaka

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Abstract

This study quantified the prevalence of two risky online behaviors among adolescents in Vietnam: online privacy disclosure and online pornography use. We conducted a field experiment with 1,313 junior high school students aged 13-15 years in Hoa Binh city. In addition to conventional direct questions, we employed list experiments to address social desirability bias in the students' responses. The results indicated that 49.9% of the adolescents engaged in online privacy disclosure and that 58.5% were involved in online pornography use. This study revealed significant underreporting among adolescents (35.6 and 43.3 percentage points for privacy disclosure and pornography use, respectively). The heterogeneous analyses revealed that recent smartphone ownership and active smartphone and Facebook use were associated with a greater prevalence of these behaviors. Notably, urban adolescents showed greater engagement in pornography use than did their rural counterparts. This study represents a pioneering effort to empirically investigate sensitive online behaviors among adolescents utilizing an experimental approach to address measurement bias. Our findings suggest that list experiments are a robust method for assessing sensitive issues and emphasize the critical need for educational interventions to mitigate online risks faced by young people.

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越南青少年危险网络行为与社会可取性偏见：隐私披露与色情使用。

本研究量化了越南青少年中两种危险网络行为的流行程度：网络隐私泄露和网络色情使用。我们在和平市对1313名13-15岁的初中生进行了实地实验。除了传统的直接问题外，我们还采用列表实验来解决学生回答中的社会期望偏见。结果表明，49.9%的青少年有网络隐私泄露行为，58.5%的青少年有网络色情使用行为。这项研究揭示了青少年中严重的漏报（隐私泄露和色情使用分别占35.6%和43.3个百分点）。异质性分析显示，最近拥有智能手机、活跃使用智能手机和Facebook与这些行为的更普遍程度有关。值得注意的是，城市青少年比农村青少年更容易接触色情内容。本研究是一项开创性的努力，利用实验方法对青少年敏感的网络行为进行实证研究，以解决测量偏差。我们的研究结果表明，列表实验是评估敏感问题的一种强有力的方法，并强调了对教育干预的迫切需要，以减轻年轻人面临的在线风险。

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Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-

CiteScore

9.60

自引率

3.00%

发文量

123

期刊介绍： Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking is a leading peer-reviewed journal that is recognized for its authoritative research on the social, behavioral, and psychological impacts of contemporary social networking practices. The journal covers a wide range of platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, internet gaming, and e-commerce, and examines how these digital environments shape human interaction and societal norms. For over two decades, this journal has been a pioneering voice in the exploration of social networking and virtual reality, establishing itself as an indispensable resource for professionals and academics in the field. It is particularly celebrated for its swift dissemination of findings through rapid communication articles, alongside comprehensive, in-depth studies that delve into the multifaceted effects of interactive technologies on both individual behavior and broader societal trends. The journal's scope encompasses the full spectrum of impacts—highlighting not only the potential benefits but also the challenges that arise as a result of these technologies. By providing a platform for rigorous research and critical discussions, it fosters a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between technology and human behavior.