Online Safety for All: Sociocultural Insights from a Systematic Review of Youth Online Safety in the Global South

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2504.20308v1
• Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 23:36:57 GMT
• Title: Online Safety for All: Sociocultural Insights from a Systematic Review of Youth Online Safety in the Global South
• Authors: Ozioma C. Oguine, Oghenemaro Anuyah, Zainab Agha, Iris Melgarez, Adriana Alvarado Garcia, Karla Badillo-Urquiola,
• Abstract summary: This paper presents a systematic review of 66 youth online safety studies published between 2014 and 2024, specifically focusing on regions in the Global South.<n>Our findings reveal a concentrated research focus in Asian countries and predominance of quantitative methods.<n>Our analysis underscores the critical role of cultural factors in shaping online safety, highlighting the need for educational approaches that integrate social dynamics and awareness.
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• Abstract: Youth online safety research in HCI has historically centered on perspectives from the Global North, often overlooking the unique particularities and cultural contexts of regions in the Global South. This paper presents a systematic review of 66 youth online safety studies published between 2014 and 2024, specifically focusing on regions in the Global South. Our findings reveal a concentrated research focus in Asian countries and predominance of quantitative methods. We also found limited research on marginalized youth populations and a primary focus on risks related to cyberbullying. Our analysis underscores the critical role of cultural factors in shaping online safety, highlighting the need for educational approaches that integrate social dynamics and awareness. We propose methodological recommendations and a future research agenda that encourages the adoption of situated, culturally sensitive methodologies and youth-centered approaches to researching youth online safety regions in the Global South. This paper advocates for greater inclusivity in youth online safety research, emphasizing the importance of addressing varied sociocultural contexts to better understand and meet the online safety needs of youth in the Global South.

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