Online Risk Behavior in Adolescents: A Systematic Review.

IF 5.4 1区社会学 Q1 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Trauma Violence & Abuse Pub Date : 2025-06-24 DOI:10.1177/15248380251343194

Lin Wang,Wanyi Wang,Wanyan Fei,Zhiyou Wang

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Abstract

Identifying and categorizing online risk behaviors is crucial for assessing their impact on adolescents. Despite extensive research, previous studies have not provided a clear classification of these behaviors. This systematic review synthesizes the quantitative literature on adolescent online risk behaviors from the inception of research to September 2023, aiming to: (a) offer a comprehensive overview of the types of online risk behaviors and the specific actions encompassed within each category among adolescents; (b) summarize the adverse outcomes associated with these behaviors; and (c) discuss the implications and future research directions. Utilizing key terms, this study sourced studies from four electronic databases (Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and EMBASE), ultimately including 22 English-language quantitative studies. The review reveals that online risk behaviors are primarily categorized into content risk behaviors, contact risk behaviors, and conduct risk behaviors. Adolescents engaging in these behaviors are at an increased risk of experiencing physical health issues, mental health problems, externalizing behaviors, and even self-harm and suicidal thoughts or actions. Further research is needed to develop and validate an online risk behavior scale and conduct longitudinal and experimental studies to establish causal relationships and examine the long-term effects of these behaviors on adolescent well-being. The review concludes with implications for future research and potential prevention, intervention, and policy strategies to mitigate online risk behaviors in adolescents.

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青少年网络风险行为：系统回顾。

识别和分类网络风险行为对于评估其对青少年的影响至关重要。尽管进行了广泛的研究，但之前的研究并没有对这些行为进行明确的分类。本系统综述综合了从研究开始到2023年9月关于青少年网络风险行为的定量文献，旨在：(a)全面概述青少年网络风险行为的类型以及每种类型所包含的具体行动；(b)总结与这些行为相关的不良后果；(c)讨论了研究的意义和未来的研究方向。利用关键术语，本研究从四个电子数据库（Scopus, PubMed， Web of Science和EMBASE）中检索研究，最终包括22个英语定量研究。审查发现，网络风险行为主要分为内容风险行为、接触风险行为和行为风险行为。从事这些行为的青少年经历身体健康问题、精神健康问题、外化行为、甚至自残和自杀想法或行为的风险增加。需要进一步的研究来开发和验证在线风险行为量表，并进行纵向和实验研究，以建立因果关系，并检查这些行为对青少年健康的长期影响。该综述总结了对未来研究和潜在的预防、干预和政策策略的启示，以减轻青少年的网络风险行为。

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Trauma Violence & Abuse Multiple-

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13.60

自引率

7.80%

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131

期刊介绍： Trauma, Violence, & Abuse is devoted to organizing, synthesizing, and expanding knowledge on all force of trauma, abuse, and violence. This peer-reviewed journal is practitioner oriented and will publish only reviews of research, conceptual or theoretical articles, and law review articles. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse is dedicated to professionals and advanced students in clinical training who work with any form of trauma, abuse, and violence. It is intended to compile knowledge that clearly affects practice, policy, and research.