Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1026323 | International Journal of Information Management | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
This paper reports the results of a study of MySpace use, by Sydney high school children. It examines the reasons why children disclose information on the website and their understanding of some of the privacy issues involved. The study provides a useful beginning for further work in this area. Regression is used to validate a proposed model of the factors influencing information disclosure and cluster analysis provides an indication of characteristics shared by children who disclose sensitive information, such as name, address and telephone number. It also suggests that children who are taught to value privacy are less likely to disclose sensitive information on-line.
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Authors
Zaineb De Souza, Geoffrey N. Dick,