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Safety.Net: A Pilot Study on a Multi-Risk Internet Prevention Program
Jéssica Ortega-Barón1, Joaquín González-Cabrera1, Juan M Machimbarrena2
1Faculty of Education, Universidad Internacional de la Rioja (UNIR), Avenida de la Paz, 137, 26006 Logroño, Spain.
The Safety.net program effectively reduces several internet risks, including online grooming and problematic internet use, in adolescents. This program shows promise in preventing and mitigating digital dangers for young users.
Area of Science:
- Digital well-being
- Adolescent psychology
- Internet safety interventions
Background:
- Existing programs often address single internet risks, neglecting overlapping dangers.
- A comprehensive approach is needed to tackle multiple online threats faced by adolescents.
- The Safety.net program was developed to address eight key internet risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the Safety.net program in a pilot sample of adolescents.
- To assess the program's impact on preventing and reducing specific internet risks.
- To determine if a multi-component intervention can improve adolescent online safety.
Main Methods:
- A pre/post-test repeated measures design with control and intervention groups.
- The study included 165 adolescents aged 11-14 years.
- The Safety.net program consists of 16 sessions across 4 modules, focusing on digital skills and risk management.
Main Results:
- The intervention group showed significant improvements compared to the control group in reducing online grooming, problematic internet use, internet gaming disorder, and nomophobia.
- The Safety.net program demonstrated effectiveness in preventing the increase of most assessed internet risks.
- A small number of sessions were sufficient to achieve measurable reductions in certain risks.
Conclusions:
- The Safety.net program is effective in mitigating multiple internet-related risks among adolescents.
- The program's modular and networked design supports learning and risk reduction.
- Further research can explore broader implementation and long-term effects of the Safety.net program.
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