Date of Award

2008

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Psychology

Department

Psychology

First Advisor

Kamptner, Laura

Second Advisor

Wong, Eugene

Third Advisor

Worthley, Joanna

Abstract

This study suggests that adolescents with a poor self-esteem and poor social development are more at risk for online predators. Adolescents from insecure parent-child relationships could be at greater risk for engaging in risky online internet behavior. The primary purpose of this study is to examine this link.

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