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Internet Safety

Internet Safety

Yuriko Sasaki, Jon Hobbs
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 16
ISBN13: 9781466603158|ISBN10: 1466603151|EISBN13: 9781466603165
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch079
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Sasaki, Yuriko, and Jon Hobbs. "Internet Safety." Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior, edited by Zheng Yan, IGI Global, 2012, pp. 960-975. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch079

APA

Sasaki, Y. & Hobbs, J. (2012). Internet Safety. In Z. Yan (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior (pp. 960-975). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch079

Chicago

Sasaki, Yuriko, and Jon Hobbs. "Internet Safety." In Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior, edited by Zheng Yan, 960-975. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch079

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Abstract

Internet safety has become a great concern in daily life. This entry provides information about Internet safety in terms of: (1) psychological well-being; (2) online privacy; (3) cyberbullying; and (4) exposure to sexual content. As part of the narrative, the authors discuss problematic Internet use, online communication and psychological factors, breaches of online privacy, privacy concerns, privacy protection behaviors (online privacy), cyberbullying (Internet harassment), online pornography, and sexual offenders. For each topic, the authords identify factors that are related to Internet safety and the potential for harm in online and offline contexts.

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