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A pilot study examining risk behavior in facebook posts for maltreated versus comparison youth using content
1Kasier Permenente Southern California, 100 S Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, United States.
Child Abuse & Neglect
|July 31, 2019
Summary
This study found that maltreated and comparison youth post similar amounts of risky content on Facebook. Online friends’ risky content mirrored participants’ posts, with some differences based on substance and maltreatment status.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Criminology
Background:
- Social media use is prevalent among adolescents.
- No prior studies examined risk content similarity between maltreated youth and their friends online.
- This study addresses that gap by analyzing Facebook posts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine risk content in Facebook posts of maltreated and comparison youth.
- To compare risk content posted by participants versus their Facebook friends.
- To investigate gender differences in online risk-taking behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Downloaded Facebook profile data from maltreated (n=56) and comparison (n=62) youth.
- Coded posts and comments for alcohol, marijuana, hard drugs, partying, and sexual content.
- Analyzed data from mid-adolescence to young adulthood.
Main Results:
- Maltreated and comparison youth posted similar amounts of risky content.
- Participant and friend posts showed similar risk content, with stronger alcohol associations for maltreated youth.
- Males posted more online risky content than females.
Conclusions:
- Online friends’ risky behaviors are associated with participants’ own online risk content.
- Further research should identify specific online friends as sources of risk.
- Understanding these online social dynamics is crucial for intervention.
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