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Beyond Stranger Danger: Rethinking Online Risks for Kids

Beyond Stranger Danger: Rethinking Online Risks for Kids

Update: 2025-10-28
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This episode explores the realities of online safety for children and adolescents, addressing our common concerns, device use, and the shifting risks in today’s digital landscape. We discuss the research, parental perspectives including cyberbullying, exploitation, social media dynamics, and how we can use legislation to support safer online behaviour.


Research


Sutton & Finkelhor (2023): Crimes against children and adolescents online


Shillair et al. (2015): Tailored interventions for online safety


Support Services


Webwise.ie 


hotline.ie


childline.ie


ispcc.ie

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Beyond Stranger Danger: Rethinking Online Risks for Kids

Beyond Stranger Danger: Rethinking Online Risks for Kids

Dr Nicola Fox Hamilton, Dr Liam Challenor