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Bezpieczeństwo dzieci w cyberprzestrzeni w świetle badań
Child Safety in Cyberspace in Light of Research

Author(s): Zbigniew Ciekanowski, Marian Kopczewski, Andrzej Marjański
Subject(s): Security and defense, Social development, Studies in violence and power, Social Informatics
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: safety; cyberspace; children; research results;

Summary/Abstract: Broad Internet access has many challenges, and often the Internet can be used for illegal purposes. Free access to cyberspace for everyone makes the network full of threats. Particularly vulnerable are children whose minds are just developing. Inappropriate content can be harmful to them, leading to many serious disorders and health problems, both psychological and physical. It is therefore essential to observe basic safety rules, to educate the environment in which children are staying and to control the material being viewed. Research shows that the most important element of ensuring children safety is parental interest and control that is not possible without sufficient knowledge of the risks and how to counteract them. That is why it is so important to educate both children and parents who exercise such control. Helpful in this may be different types of guides, which are available in electronic or paper form. Parents can learn how to prevent dangers without leaving home.

  • Issue Year: 19/2018
  • Issue No: 1.3
  • Page Range: 109-125
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish