Objectives: This study aimed to identify Internet use and risky online activities in children with developmental disorders from the viewpoint of parents. Methods: This descriptive study was carried out with the parents of 407 children, aged between 6 and 17, who were receiving educational and rehabilitation support at the special education and rehabilitation centers. A questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic data and information on risky online activities was used to collect data. Results: Mobile phones are the preferred device for 89.1% of children to access the Internet. The average age for starting to use a smartphone is 4.57 ± 2.10 years. Most commonly, children use the Internet for playing games (86.5%), listening to music (73.9%), and watching videos (69%). Risky online activities were noted while using the Internet, including revealing actual names (69.8%), submitting personal photos (90.6%), sharing personal photos with others (93.8%), and divulging the streets of their neighborhood (46.1%). Conclusions: Internet practices of children with developmental disorders are precarious. Thus, it is crucial for parents to assume substantial responsibility in safeguarding children with developmental disorders from risky online activities. Educational programs should be developed to raise awareness and encourage responsible use of the Internet in order to promote healthy digital literacy.
With the acceleration of urbanization in China, the scale of migrant children continues to expand. Due to the changes in their living environment, this group of children is exposed to various safety risks, such as traffic, network, food, etc., and they generally have insufficient self-protection ability and other problems. However, the current rule of law safety education for migrant children is constrained by multiple factors, such as family, school and society, and there are dilemmas such as uneven distribution of educational resources, single content, and insufficient attention from family and society, which urgently require professional social work intervention to improve the status quo. This study explores the paths and methods of social work intervention in the rule of law safety education for migrant children. In terms of the intervention path, a three-tier working model is constructed: casework addresses individual needs, solves psychological problems through one-on-one counselling, and develops a family rule of law education plan; group work is divided into groups based on age and gender, and carries out interactive activities such as lectures on legal knowledge, case discussions, and role-playing, to cultivate teamwork and awareness of the rule of law; and community work integrates resources to create a community rule of law safety education system through rule of law publicity, establishment of a multi-party platform for cooperation, and formation of a volunteer team. Community work integrates resources to create a community environment for rule of law education through rule of law publicity, building a platform for multi-party cooperation, and forming volunteer teams. Specific intervention strategies focus on stratification and innovation: for children of different ages, differentiated methods are used, such as game teaching, case analysis, and moot court; online education resources are expanded with the help of technological means such as online platforms and WeChat; practical activities such as lectures on the rule of law and visits to the courts are carried out in conjunction with schools, the judiciary, and the community, so as to build a "family-school-community-society" programmed. School-community-society" three-dimensional education network. At the same time, it integrates mental health education and cultural adaptation services, pays attention to the special needs of migrant children, and fosters the rule of law thinking and problem solving ability. The study concludes that social work has effectively improved the rule of law literacy and self-protection ability of migrant children through multiple modes and comprehensive strategies, and improved the rule of law environment for their growth. However, there are limitations in the scope of the sample and the tracking period of the study, so it is necessary to expand the sample and carry out long-term tracking in the future, as well as to further improve the policy support and the coordination mechanism of multiple actors. Looking ahead, we expect more social forces to pay attention to the rule of law and safety education for migrant children, and to build the foundation of the rule of law for the healthy growth of migrant children through technological empowerment and professional service innovation, so as to help build a harmonious society.
This study looks at how parents choose and think about ordering food online for their school-going children, based on responses from 355 parents. It shows that most parents order food online only occasionally and prefer a mix of homemade and outside food, mainly because it saves time and is convenient. However, parents are concerned about the health, safety, hygiene, and nutritional value of the food their children consume. Even though most have not experienced major safety issues, they still worry about the quality and reliability of online food. The study suggests that parents would welcome a dedicated online platform that offers healthy meals, affordable prices, timely delivery, safe packaging, and clear nutritional information.
In this paper we face the problem of safety connected to a class of throws that are more often applied in every level of competitions. However, to our knowledge it has never been a scientific study on this subject in Japan and, to our great amazement, in Europe, only one, and in very recent times. While the family of techniques that is applied with two knees on the ground has gone over time, increasing, without increasing the immediate traumas. this posed the problem if these techniques were really dangerous. It was decided to investigate in a comprehensive way, on the immediate traumas, by Biomechanics of the technique aimed at the safety of Tori, from children in the dojo up to high-level competitions. With the purpose to clarify: if the technique is dangerous, in its correct execution, for children and athletes, if the technique is dangerous for the accumulation of traumas in the long run build up a mathematical model of interaction between knees and Tatami. The experimental part was developed with a thermal imaging camera that allowed to highlight the actual impact surfaces and therefore to trace the stress received by the knees, both for the children and for the athletes of the Italian National Team. the results have made clear that, if well done and on a certified tatami, the technique has a negligible probability of immediate trauma.
Purpose Today’s world of digital and mobile media does not require actual physical contact, between the suitable target and the motivated offender, as with traditional crime. In fact, as Mesch (2009) contended that the internet is not merely an information channel but it creates a new space of activities for children, where they are exposed to motivated offenders and the actors of fourth party. Therefore, for the sake of children’s safety, the practice of parental mediation control is increasingly becoming more pertinent everyday. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to examine how parental mediation control in Sri Lanka is influenced by their internet self-efficacy, their experience as online victims and their trust in online users. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses a unique data set of computer and internet users from Sir Lanka to examine parental intervention in their children’s online activities. Specifically, the data set contains 347 responses from computer and internet users. To analyze the data, the authors use a binary dependent (probit) model. Findings The results show that such factors alter the baseline probability of parental intervention. However, some differences are found between younger and older parents, with the latter group responding more to trust in online users and victimization experience while the former is mainly driven from computer self-efficacy. In particular, the older group is less likely to trust online internet users in terms of never adding unknown persons in the social media. Finally, being self-employed and an older parent has a positive effect on the likelihood of adopting parental controls, possibly because of the non-pecuniary attributes of self-employment. Originality/value This study adds to the emerging parental mediation control literature by looking at the likelihood of younger and older parents who were victims of cybercrimes, who have greater internet self-efficacy and lower online third-party trust to adopt parental mediation control behaviors. Also another contribution to the literature is the role of occupation type on parental monitoring behaviors.
Hemamali Tennakoon, George Saridakis, Anne-Marie Mohammed
"The field of child-computer interaction has garnered significant interest from researchers worldwide. Nevertheless, the discourse around the protection of children’s digital safe, that includes privacy and security remains significantly underrepresented in both Bangladesh and the broader global south. In situations where a significant portion of senior and adult persons lack awareness regarding optimal strategies for effectively utilizing digital gadgets and tools, it is difficult to anticipate a higher level of proficiency among younger individuals. Privacy generally encompasses the capacity of individuals to exercise control over, get access to, and govern their personal data. In contrast, the security system serves to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access, data leakage, or cyber intrusions, therefore safeguarding the data from potential compromise. Previous studies have indicated that the responsibility for safeguarding the digital privacy and security of children lies with both parents and children themselves. Regrettably, a dearth of scholarly investigations exists within the domain, hindering the ability to systematically monitor and analyze the potential relationship between parental socioeconomic status and the privacy and safety of their offspring. This research aims to discover the correlation. This study employed semi-structured interviews with a sample of 48 parents and 42 children from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, including high income, middle income, and low-income groups. The collected data were subjected to statistical analysis. The findings of this study indicate that children from high income families are more susceptible to online safety issues compared to their counterparts from low-income households. This vulnerability is attributed to factors such as the widespread availability of internet access and personal digital devices, greater purchasing power on online platforms, and a lack of parental monitoring. This study presents a limited number of recommendations for parents and children across various socioeconomic backgrounds in order to enhance the state of internet safety for children."
After the widespread of COVID-19 virus worldwide, vaccination targeted reducing spread of cases and mortality rates. However, vaccination hesitancy was observed among the communities worldwide. Vaccination hesitancy involved parents regarding the decision of vaccinating their children- After obtaining ethical approval, an online cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 March to 22 April 2021 to evaluate the parents' acceptance of vaccinating their children against the COVID-19 virus in Syria. Data were analyzed using descriptive and multivariate logistic regression analysis in IBM, SPSS V. 28.0 package program (IBM Corporation, Armonk, NY, USA). Among 283 participants, 105 participants agreed to vaccinate their children, and 178 were not. A significant correlation between age and vaccine willingness was found (P-value < 0.0001*), especially in the age group between 18 and 30 years old (45.2%). Parents who accepted vaccinating themselves were more willing to vaccinate their children (34.6%). According to our results, there is a greater need to enhance awareness and knowledge programs about the vaccine's effectiveness and encourage parents to accept giving the vaccine to their children.
Sarya Swed, Hidar Alibrahim, Haidara Bohsas et al.
This study explores parents' perceptions and actions in ensuring the digital safety of elementary school children in Indonesia, where internet penetration is high. This study utilized a mixed methods approach using a convergent parallel design to collect data from 219 parents of elementary school students through closed and open-ended questions presented by Google Forms. Quantitative data was analyzed using mean score and Pearson correlation, whereas quantitative data was analyzed using content and descriptive analysis. The study found that parents generally perceive digital devices and the internet as beneficial tools for enhancing children's learning, creativity, and communication, though they also recognize risks such as exposure to harmful content and cyberbullying. To optimize the benefits and mitigate risks, parents employ strategies such as supervising device use, setting time limits, and educating children about online safety and digital etiquette. These findings highlight the importance of digital literacy for parents and children and the need for collaboration among families, educators, and policymakers to create a safe digital environment for children. Keywords: digital safety, digital literacy, children online risk, parental strategies, parental views Abstrak Penelitian ini mengeksplorasi persepsi dan tindakan orang tua dalam memastikan keamanan digital anak-anak sekolah dasar di Indonesia, yang memiliki penetrasi internet yang tinggi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan metode campuran dengan menggunakan desain paralel konvergen untuk mengumpulkan data dari 219 orang tua murid sekolah dasar melalui pertanyaan tertutup dan terbuka yang disajikan oleh Google Forms. Data kuantitatif dianalisis menggunakan nilai rata-rata dan korelasi Pearson, sedangkan data kuantitatif dianalisis menggunakan analisis isi dan deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan bahwa orang tua umumnya menganggap perangkat digital dan internet sebagai alat yang bermanfaat untuk meningkatkan pembelajaran, kreativitas, dan komunikasi anak-anak, meskipun mereka juga menyadari adanya risiko seperti paparan terhadap konten berbahaya dan perundungan dunia maya. Untuk mengoptimalkan manfaat dan mengurangi risikonya, orang tua menerapkan strategi seperti mengawasi penggunaan perangkat, menetapkan batas waktu, dan mengedukasi anak-anak tentang keamanan online dan etika digital. Temuan ini menyoroti pentingnya literasi digital bagi orang tua dan anak serta perlunya kolaborasi di antara keluarga, pendidik, dan pembuat kebijakan untuk menciptakan lingkungan digital yang aman bagi anak-anak. Kata Kunci: keamanan digital, literasi digital, risiko daring anak, strategi orang tua, pandangan orang tua
Hamdan Husein Batubara, Ruruh Sarasati, Amalia Risfianti et al.
This study examines the relationship between parents' digital parenting self-efficacy and children's digital game addiction. Employing a quantitative approach, data were collected from 431 parent-child dyads using the Digital Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale, the Digital Game Addiction Scale for Children, and demographic information forms. The findings related to game addiction revealed that 5.1% of the children were in the standard group, 55% in the low-risk group, 31.3% in the at-risk group, 7.2% in the addicted group, and 1.4% in the highly addicted group. Boys exhibited higher digital game addiction scores compared to girls. While parents' scores on digital literacy and communication did not differ significantly by gender, male participants scored higher in digital safety. Parents' education level, number of children, and years of internet use significantly influenced their digital parenting self-efficacy. Parents with elementary and middle school education levels, five or more children, and internet use limited to one year or less had lower levels of digital self-efficacy. Although no statistically significant differences were found between parents’ sub-dimension scores in digital parenting and children’s levels of game addiction, regression analysis showed that parents’ digital literacy and digital safety significantly predicted children’s digital game addiction. These findings highlight the complex interaction between parents’ digital competencies and children’s digital behaviors.
Vesile Sağlam, Erdal Çetin, Derya KAVGAOĞLU et al.
Some experimental studies have established the effect of oysters on the promotion of body growth. Yet, there is a lack of human clinical studies. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a fermented oyster (FO) extract on the increase in the height of children with stature in the 25th percentile by age. In total, 100 children (6–11 years old) were randomly divided into two (FO or control) groups. For 24 weeks, the subjects in the FO group took the FO extract once daily before sleeping, whereas the control group took placebo extracts, simultaneously. We evaluated the height gain, height velocity (HV), height standard deviation score (SDS), urine deoxypyridinoline (DPD), growth hormone (GH), insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), and IGF binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3). The height gain and height SDS were significantly higher in the FO group than in the placebo group after 24 weeks (height gain: p < 0.001, height SDS: p < 0.005). The HV was also significantly higher in the FO group than in the placebo group after the 6th and 24th week (p = 0.001, p = 0.004). After 24 weeks, we observed a decrease in GH, IGF, and IGFBP-3 in both groups. However, serum IGFBP-3 level in the FO group reduced less than placebo group. FO supplementation may help to increase the height of children, and the effect might be mediated via effects on the IGFBP-3 levels.
Seung-Il Jeong, Beom Chan Park, Hee-Yeon Kim et al.
