Perception of Risk in the Use of Technologies and Social Media. Implications for Identity Building during Adolescence

• DOI: 10.3390/educsci11090523
• Publication Date: 2021-09-08T14:12:03Z
• Authors: Patricia Torrijos...; Sara Serrate-Gonz...; Judith Martín-Lucas; José Manuel Muñoz...
• Keywords: Surprise; Media Use; Phenomenon; Risk Perception

Life for today’s adolescents generally involves spending a large part of their time in front screen, permanently connected to the internet. It is no surprise learn that recent years have witnessed an increase number studies on how adolescent identities are being affected by phenomenon hyperconnectivity. This article addresses perception uses and functions they encounter during online self-perceived risks, as well tools or strategies use tackle threats hyperconnected society. involved designing qualitative study which 130 took different focus groups. The results revealed technologies mainly means communication entertainment, mature, perceive greater risks associated with this use. also found deploy few deal risks.