Internet and Child Well-Being

摘要: While acknowledging that the Internet has brought new opportunities and challenges to children’s lives, this chapter proceeds from assumption offline institutions practices tend be reproduced reinforced online. We employ classical conceptualizations of quality life define structure aspects child well-being as related Internet. In treating “well-being” a multidimensional construct, we combine Allardt’s (Allardt, E. (1993). Having, loving, being: An alternative Swedish model welfare research. M. C. Nussbaum & A. Sen (Eds.), The (pp. 88–94). Oxford: Clarendon) classification individual human needs (“Having,” “Loving,” “Being”) with categorizations psychological approach United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Index Well-Being, well societal aspects. Accordingly, discusses six components well-being: material, physical, psychological, social, developmental, societal. concludes using in safe skilled manner may have considerable positive impact on developmental social well-being. Also, research evidence presented leads conclusion excessive and/or unskilled use can negatively dimensions, some material children. overall states ways is are multifaceted, depending complex set individual-level circumstances factors, institutional context. suggests main challenge for stakeholders consists achieving balance between empowerment protection children increase their through maximizing whilst minimizing risks internet use.