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Online Risk Behavior in Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Lin Wang1, Wanyi Wang1, Wanyan Fei1
1Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Trauma, Violence & Abuse
|June 24, 2025
Summary
This review categorizes adolescent online risk behaviors into content, contact, and conduct types. Engaging in these behaviors increases risks for physical health issues, mental health problems, and self-harm.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Psychology
- Digital Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Online risk behaviors pose significant threats to adolescent well-being.
- Existing research lacks a clear classification system for these behaviors.
- A systematic synthesis of quantitative literature is needed to address this gap.
Purpose of the Study:
- To categorize adolescent online risk behaviors.
- To identify associated adverse outcomes.
- To discuss implications for future research and interventions.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of quantitative literature from inception to September 2023.
- Searched four electronic databases: Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and EMBASE.
- Included 22 English-language quantitative studies.
Main Results:
- Online risk behaviors are classified into content, contact, and conduct risk behaviors.
- Adolescents engaging in these behaviors face increased risks of physical and mental health issues.
- Adverse outcomes include externalizing behaviors, self-harm, and suicidal ideation/actions.
Conclusions:
- A clear categorization of online risk behaviors is established.
- Significant adverse health outcomes are linked to adolescent engagement in these behaviors.
- Future research should focus on scale development, longitudinal studies, and causal relationships.
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