Teenager's Awareness of Information Security

Paper Summary:

This work contains a research proposal for a behavioral medication intervention for teens ages 12 to 17, as well as for their parents and peer-groups. It presents an initiative to facilitate a change in behavior relating to the way teenagers perceive information technology security and privacy identification issues and threats while interacting with media via the Internet.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Study
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Background of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Research Design
Scope and Delimitation
Limitations
Theoretical Conceptual Support for the Study
Assumptions
Research Questions
Significance of Study
Social Change
Definition of Terms
Acronyms
Summary

From the Paper:

"The research design of this study is qualitative in nature and will be implemented through survey/questionnaires and focus group studies using behavioral modification intervention which makes the individuals ages 12-17, their parents, and their peer-groups cognitively aware of the inherent dangers when interacting with media via the Internet and which is geared toward changes that will ensure safety and security for these individuals when participating in online media communities. This intervention is to be introduced at the community level. Peer-group and parent support will provide the necessary supports needed to reinforce the behavioral changes for this age group and further the information provided to the parents will ensure that they have the necessary knowledge and capacity to ensure that they are positive reinforcers of safety and security issues. Peer-group normative behavior will further assist in this behavioral change as the normative behavior is established and then reinforced in and among members of the peer group in relation to Internet safety and security measures."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Hansen, C. (2003). Catching potential Internet sex predators [Electronic Version]. MSNBC. Retrieved 27-7-2006 from http://www.webcitation.org/5JcD9Dul1
• Cassell, Justine and Cramer, Meg (2004) High Tech or High Risk: Moral Panics about Girls Online. Center for Technology & Social Behavior. online available at: http://www.webcitation.org/5JcD9Dul1
• Nielsen/NetRatings. (2003, October 21). Kids account for one out of five Internet surfers in the U.S.; More than 27 million American kids connect online, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. News release. URL: http://www.nielsen-netratings.com/pr/pr_031021_us.pdf
• Sandvig, Christian. (2003). Public Internet access for young children in the inner city: Evidence to inform access subsidy and content regulation. The Information Society, 19(2), 171-183.
• Cassell, Justine; and Cramer, Meg (nd) High Tech or High Risk: Moral Panics about Girls Online. Northwestern School of Communication - Online available at: Justine Cassell and Meg Cramer entitled: 'High Tech or High Risk: Moral Panics about Girls Online" http://www.soc.northwestern.edu/justine/publications/Cassell_Cramer_MoralPanic.pdf

More papers on Teenager's Awareness of Information Security:

• Term Paper # 111388 : "Information Security Management Systems"
• Research Paper # 99098 : "Information Security"
• Descriptive Essay # 106119 : "Veterans Affairs Information Security"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: