Media convergence, risk and harm to children online

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https://doi.org/10.31921/doxacom.n28a010

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Internet, children, risks, harm, cyberbullying, sexting

Abstract

Mobile media such as smartphones and tablets allow children to have more flexible and personalized habits, and create new opportunities for private use within the home, school and public spaces. The project known as Net Children Go Mobile, in which Denmark, Italy, United Kingdom, Romania, Belgium, Ireland, Portugal and Spain have participated, is focused on the analysis of this new reality and its possible consequences for children. This study presents the most significant results of this project in Spain, based on a survey of 500 Spanish children between the ages of 9 and 16, and either their father or their mother. One of the major findings is that online risk does not necessarily lead to harm, as indicated by the children themselves. In fact, the research project entitled EU Kids Online showed that children who face the highest number of online risks are not necessarily the ones who suffer the most harmful consequences; on the contrary, they are usually the ones who have greater skills and develop more resilience.

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Author Biographies

  • Carmelo Garitaonandia, University of Pais Vasco, Spain

    Chair Professor at the University of País Vasco (UPV/EHU), where he was previously Vice-Rector from 2009 to 2017. PhD in Political Science, a Bachelor’s Degree in Law, and a Master’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Paris VII. He has written numerous scientific articles and books on the history of communication, regional television, and digital TV. In the last two decades, Professor Garitaonandia has focused his research on information and communication technologies and their influence on children and adolescents. Since 2006, he has been a member of the international group EU Kids Online and has worked as a researcher for five 6-year periods (CNEAI).

  • Iñaki Karrera, University of Pais Vasco, Spain

    Associate Professor of Pedagogy at the Faculty of Education, Philosophy and Anthropology (UPV/ EHU) in Donostia-San Sebastián. This investigator has participated in European research projects (SocratesGrundtvig 2010-1-FR1-GRU06-00253-1), national projects on several occasions, and has conducted other research at the university or regional level where he has been, or is currently, the principal investigator (PI) or collaborating investigator. His lines of research are related to topics in the area of Educational Inclusion, Digital Inclusion, Social Inequalities and Pedagogical Innovation. Professor Karrera has worked as a researcher for one 6-year period (CNEAI).

  • Nekane Larrañaga, University of Pais Vasco, Spain

    Senior Lecturer of Sociology at the Faculty of Education, Philosophy and Anthropology of the University of País Vasco UPV/EHU, Donostia-San Sebastián. She has participated as an investigator on several competitive research projects at the regional level, as well as other projects at the university level. In the latter casel, she was the Principal Researcher (PR). Professor Larrañaga has a 6-year research career (CNEAI) and has also codirected a doctoral thesis. The topics on which she has focused her research are the following: diversity, intercultural and inter-ethnic relations, education, values in schools, bilingualism, identity, citizenship and acculturation.

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Published

21-06-2019

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How to Cite

Garitaonandia, C., Karrera, I., & Larrañaga, N. (2019). Media convergence, risk and harm to children online. Doxa Comunicación. Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication Studies and Social Sciences, 28, 179-200. https://doi.org/10.31921/doxacom.n28a010
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