Youth Tech Safety

While technology use has created opportunities for learning and social connection, it can also be used as a tool of abuse in teenagers interpersonal relationships. Our research focuses on youth digital safety, privacy, and security. We investigate how different stakeholders, such as parents, caregivers, educators, and youth respond to digital risks and harms within the wider context in which they occur. We develop tools and technologies for prevention and intervention, and engage in policy efforts to improve digital privacy and safety for youth. This research examines the suitability of existing resources, identifies how they might be improved, and aims to create a publicly available guide for stakeholders that provides resources for privacy education and mitigation strategies to protect youth.