標題: Generational differences in online safety perceptions, knowledge, and practices
作者: Jiang, Mengtian
Tsai, Hsin-yi Sandy
Cotten, Shelia R.
Rifon, Nora J.
LaRose, Robert
Alhabash, Saleem
傳播與科技學系
Department of Communication and Technology
公開日期: 九月-2016
摘要: As Internet usage has proliferated in recent years so have online security threats. Internet users are increasingly susceptible to online security threats. Using a qualitative approach, this study conducted 18 focus groups to examine how three different generations perceive online safety, use coping strategies, and protect themselves online: Silent and GI generation (SGI) (born 1945 or earlier), older Baby Boomers (1946-1954), and Millennials (1977-1992). Results show that although each generation shares a variety of online safety concerns, SGIs and Boomers are more suspicious about online security, have less confidence in their abilities, are uncertain about the effectiveness of protection resources, perform fewer protection behaviors, and are more likely to rely on others\' assistance compared to the Millennial group. Our findings indicate online safety training is needed for all three generations, but especially for older adults. Tailored approaches are suggested to reach different generations.
URI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2016.1205408
http://hdl.handle.net/11536/132726
ISSN: 0360-1277
DOI: 10.1080/03601277.2016.1205408
期刊: EDUCATIONAL GERONTOLOGY
Volume: 42
Issue: 9
起始頁: 621
結束頁: 634
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