These risky behaviors include: posting personal information (50%*), interacting with online strangers (45%), placing strangers on buddy lists (35%), sending personal information to strangers (26%), visiting X-rated sites (13%), talking about sex with strangers (5%), but the main reason on how the internet influence young people to engage in risky behavior is by exposing them to cyberbullying, inappropriate content and to the internet or computer addiction ("Internet Prevention Messages: Targeting the Right Online Behaviors"). Children on the Internet are, the more exposed to cyber bully. Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Examples of cyberbullying include wicked text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles. According to The National Center for Biotechnology Information(NCBI) which is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institutes of Health,”Recent reports indicate 97% of youth are connected to the Internet. As more young people have access to online communication, it is integrally important to identify youth who may be more vulnerable to negative experiences. Based upon accounts of traditional bullying, youth with depressive symptomatology may be especially likely to be the target of Internet …show more content…
It is important to know that if the Internet is being used the right way and in a positive direction, it will surely be a proven to make us productive in our daily lives, but if it is being used negatively to spread hatred or cause mayhem, the negative effects that would follow would not be fun to handle. Even if the Internet gives people the access to all of the information in the world, it can also compromise your personal information. Specific and targeted efforts may be needed to counter online risks in order for youth to benefit from the many opportunities offered by the