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Development and Initial Validation of the Adolescents' Online Risk Behavior Scale
Lin Wang1, Shan Jiang2, Xiaoye Zhang1
1Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Abstract:
This study developed and validated the Adolescents' Online Risk Behavior Scale (AORBS), a comprehensive instrument designed to assess multifaceted online risks among adolescents. Grounded in qualitative insights from interviews with adolescents, parents, and experts, the AORBS integrates three overarching domains-conduct, content, and contact risks-into a hierarchical structure encompassing six empirically derived factors: cyber aggression, internet addiction, harmful information inducement, consumer inducement, data breaches, and information fraud. Psychometric testing (N = 1,816 Chinese adolescents) demonstrated robust validity and reliability. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses confirmed a stable six-factor model (Comparative Fit Index = 0.92, Tucker-Lewis Index = 0.91, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation = 0.04), with high internal consistency (α = .88-.90 for subscales; α = .90 for the total scale). Convergent and discriminant validity were established through factor loadings (>0.60), average variance extracted (AVE > 0.50), and correlations with online disinhibition (r = .19-.33, p < .001). Distinctive contributions include capturing emerging digital risks (e.g., data breaches, fraud) and addressing cultural relevance for collectivist contexts. The AORBS provides a validated tool for identifying at-risk adolescents, informing interventions, and advancing research on evolving online threats.
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