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Digital well-being or digital divide: deShame Croatia- research on online sexual harassment and harmful content

Digital well-being relates to positive impact of technology use and digital divide defines how online presence (or lack of it) can affect exclusion, both especially important for children. Given the lack of relevant data, Center for Safer Internet Croatia is conducting national representative, descriptive, quantitative research based on comparative research conducted in 3 European countries https://www.childnet.com/our- projects/project-deshame Goal is to collect relevant data of online risky behaviors and exposure to sexual content and harassment. Target population are students (14 -18) from randomly selected high schools from each county in Croatia. The measure is adapted original DEshame questionnaire with active child participation in this research phase. Guidelines of the Code of Ethics for Research with Children from 2020 were complied. The research is currently in the phase of conduction. Preliminary results suggest that children in Croatia engage in risky online sexual interactions and are exposed to sexual harassment of peers through social media. This presentation will include: • the cooperation of the different sectors directed to achieving digital well-being and reducing digital divide (subtheme 5) • methodological development, multidisciplinary, multisector and cross national cooperation in the field (subtheme 6) Professional associates from chosen schools participated in training in the field of detection, prevention and treatment of online risks prior to the research. Issues of reporting and dealing with online sexual harassment and support resources are important findings for practical implementation. Guidelines for future research and interventions, especially in the field of interdisciplinarity and innovation in the field of digital well-being will also be presented.

digital well-being, digital divide, online sexual harassment

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