Children's growing use of the Internet creates both opportunities and risks. Collecting and comparing empirical findings on risks and opportunities experienced across 20 different European countries shows significant differences between them. Using Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA), this article investigates which factors contribute towards a high degree of online risk experienced by children across these countries. The research shows that patterns of similarities and differences do not seem to coincide with regional, political, and historical divides across European Union countries.
COBISS.SI-ID: 29194589
This chapter hinges on the question of whether one should work with or on children, mapping out different approaches taken by social scientists. What is distinct about the policy concept, ‘children and young people’? When can methods developed for working with adults be applied to children, when are particular or innovative approaches required. Specific issues arising when researching children’s use of new media/the internet – what is best practice in this field and what pitfalls should be avoided?
COBISS.SI-ID: 29151837