Navigating the Cyber World: An In-depth Analysis of Internet Usage, Risks, and Influences on Adolescents

Year : 2024 | Volume :12 | Issue : 01 | Page : 19-25
By

    Shilpi Saxena

  1. Vicky Singh

  2. Rahul Mandal

  3. Mritunjay Kr. Ranjan

  4. Pradnya Janardhan Dongardive

  1. Assistant Professor, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Sandip University, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
  2. Student, Computer Application (BCA), Sandip University, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
  3. Student, Computer Application (BCA), Sandip University, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
  4. Assistant Professor, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Sandip University, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
  5. Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Ashoka Center for Business and Computer Studies, Nashik, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

This study surveyed aged 10 years and up to learn more about their online habits. In order to learn more about the online habits of this group, the survey asked questions regarding the frequency, duration, and motivations for respondents’ time spent online. The study also looked at high-risk behaviours like excessive screen time, increased social media use, and extended gaming sessions as possible indicators of problematic internet use. Indicators of internet addiction or reliance, such as a disregard for commitments in real life, emotional anguish when not online, and problems managing online use, were also analysed in the study. As an added goal, the research aimed to determine what motivates and drives children to engage in excessive internet use in order to shed light on what kinds of media, apps, or social networking sites are most appealing to children. The research aimed to discover how children’s internet use influences their school performance, health, and social and emotional growth. By achieving these aims, to shed light on the connection between internet use and addiction, giving actionable data that legislators, educators, parents, and medical professionals can utilise to address and mitigate the potential issues that may come from their children’s online use.

Keywords: Internet, cybersecurity, digital risks, online fraud, cyberbullying, cyber world

[This article belongs to Journal Of Network security(jons)]

How to cite this article: Shilpi Saxena, Vicky Singh, Rahul Mandal, Mritunjay Kr. Ranjan, Pradnya Janardhan Dongardive.Navigating the Cyber World: An In-depth Analysis of Internet Usage, Risks, and Influences on Adolescents.Journal Of Network security.2024; 12(01):19-25.
How to cite this URL: Shilpi Saxena, Vicky Singh, Rahul Mandal, Mritunjay Kr. Ranjan, Pradnya Janardhan Dongardive , Navigating the Cyber World: An In-depth Analysis of Internet Usage, Risks, and Influences on Adolescents jons 2024 {cited 2024 Apr 04};12:19-25. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jons/article=2024/view=138747


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Received March 5, 2024
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Published April 4, 2024
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