Children's Positive and Negative Experiences With the Internet An Exploratory Survey

摘要: This survey among 194 Dutch children ages 8 to 13 who had home access the Internet was designed explore (a) children's motives for using Internet, (b) their positive experiences with and (c) negative Internet. Results showed that most important motive affinity computers, followed by information entertainment. Online social interaction off-line were least motives. Children's spontaneous descriptions of frequently included playing or downloading computer games (17%), watching video clips songs (13%), visiting kids entertainment sites (12%), seeking about animals (7%). As a experience, reported virus crash (10%), violence (4%), pornography (4%). The authors found several significant age / gender differences in ...