10 Questions
What did Peter and Valkenburg argue in their chapter about adolescents' online privacy?
Online privacy is crucial for adolescents' developmental tasks.
What percentage of 9–16 year olds had Social Network Sites (SNS) profiles according to the NCGM project in 2013?
68%
How did the EU Kids Online survey in 2010 contribute to understanding SNS use among young people?
It highlighted the increasing popularity of SNS among young people.
Why is it important to revisit the research agenda of identity development theories according to Marwick & boyd (2014)?
To align scientific knowledge with adolescents' challenges in the digital age.
How are cyberbullying and Personal Data Misuse (PDM) related according to the text?
They both involve reaching wider audiences on the social web.
What core developmental characteristics can adolescents develop through Social Networking Sites (SNS)?
Identity and intimacy
What is one of the challenges young people face in maintaining their online identity?
Dealing with impersonation through hacked accounts
How can Social Networking Sites (SNS) contribute to developing adolescents' identities?
By eliciting peer feedback
What are some of the problematic situations related to privacy issues and Personal Data Misuse (PDM) mentioned in the text?
Dealing with slanderous pages created by peers
In what projects were reports made about children's unpleasant experiences regarding online personal information misuse?
Net Children Go Mobile and EU Kids Online III
Study Notes
Social Networking Sites and Adolescent Identity Development
- Social Networking Sites (SNS) have been increasingly popular among young people since 2007, with 61% of 9-16 year olds having an SNS profile in 2010, and 68% in 2013.
- Facebook is the most popular SNS among children, as reported by the Net Children Go Mobile (NCGM) project in 2013.
Online Privacy and Personal Data Misuse
- Online privacy issues and Personal Data Misuse (PDM) can be detrimental to adolescents' developmental tasks, including autonomy, identity building, intimacy, and the development of a sexual self.
- PDM can be seen as a sub-set of cyberbullying or another type of cyber-aggression, sharing similarities with cyberbullying, such as the potential to reach wider audiences and the permanence of information.
Impact of PDM on Adolescent Identity
- Children's unpleasant experiences with online personal data misuse, such as hacked accounts and slanderous pages, can challenge their need for creating and maintaining their online identity in the context of peer relationships.
- PDM can affect adolescents' self-presentation and online impression management, which are key components of building identity.
- Privacy issues and PDM can influence the construction of personal, social, and collective selves, highlighting the need to revisit research agenda on identity development theories in the context of networked privacy.
Explore the challenges faced by young people in developing their identities on social networking sites, specifically focusing on Facebook. Discover how adolescents navigate identity and intimacy issues and how peer feedback influences their self-perception.
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