Parenting Cyber-Risk

Michael Adorjan is an associate professor at the University of Calgary. His research and teaching centres on youth and cyber-risk, drawing from theoretical areas including dramaturgy and social constructionism, surveillance and privacy. Recent publications examine both educator and parent understandings and responses to cyberbullying and other forms of online mediated conflict and harm, and restorative practices in response to cyber-risk. He also publishes on Hong Kong, especially responses to youth crime and public perceptions of police in Hong Kong, and with Rosemary Ricciardelli, is involved in research examining correctional officers in Canada. Rosemary Ricciardelli is Professor (PhD) in the School of Maritime Studies and Research Chair in Safety, Security, and Wellness, at Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Fisheries and Marine Institute. Elected to the Royal Society of Canada, her research centers on evolving understandings of gender, vulnerabilities, risk, and experiences and issues within different facets of the criminal justice system and among mariners. She has published vastly in the areas of public safety, criminalized persons, and wellness – broadly defined. As a sex and gender researcher, her interests lay in the social health, identity construction, and lived experiences of individuals.

1. Introduction 2. Existing Research 3. COVID-19 Affects on Technoparenting and Children’s Mental Health and Well-being 4. Research Methodology 5. Cyber-Addiction 6. Parenting Mediation of Technology Access and Use 7. Gendered Cyber-Risks 8. School Responses and Restorative Practices 9. Strategies 10. Conclusion Appendix 1 – Participant Demographics Appendix 2 – Interview Schedule