Digital safety and its importance in teacher education. Analysis of children's online behaviour in the Czech and Polish context

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https://doi.org/10.47553/rifop.v98i36.2.94062

Abstract

Internet use has skyrocketed in recent years, leading to risky behaviour such as online aggression. The aim of this study was to analyse the risks in the online environment of Czech and Polish students, with a special focus on online aggression. A quantitative approach was employed using an online survey. A total of 13657 students from the Czech Republic and Poland, aged 7-17 years (M = 13.75; SD = 3.85), participated in the study. The results revealed the apps most used by children (mostly YouTube, Facebook and Instagram) and online safety issues such as user theft, sexting and cyber-aggression. Finally, the implications of this work are discussed, highlighting the richness of the data obtained in relation to risk behaviours on the Internet during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Published

2022-07-26

How to Cite

Kopecký, K., Szotkowski, R., Krejčí, V., & Gómez García, G. (2022). Digital safety and its importance in teacher education. Analysis of children’s online behaviour in the Czech and Polish context. Revista Interuniversitaria De Formación Del Profesorado. Continuación De La Antigua Revista De Escuelas Normales, 97(36.2). https://doi.org/10.47553/rifop.v98i36.2.94062