Educational Packages about the Risks on Social Network Sites: State of the Art

Teenagers face different risks when using social network sites (SNS). Therefore, a variety of educational packages has been developed to teach children about these risks at school. However, there is no evaluation available of these packages. In this study five existing Flemish educational packages about the risks on SNS are investigated using two theoretical evaluation frameworks based on the risks described in previous literature and principles of effective evidence-based prevention campaigns. Furthermore, a focus group has been organized, to study how the packages are received by educational stakeholders and what these stakeholders consider as important characteristics of good materials. Future challenges are revealed, both for developers and researchers.