Determinants of Teen Users’ Problematic Online Behavior in Korea: A Random Effects Model Using Panel Data

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The purpose of this study is to examine factors of problematic online behaviors by teen users with the Korea Youth Panel Survey (KYPS). Problematic online behaviors include unauthorized software downloads, unauthorized ID use, falsifying/disguising one’s age or gender while chatting online, and cursing/insulting someone in a chat room or on a bulletin board. Using a random effects model from the panel data, results show that respondents’ problematic offline behavior, percentile rank in the class, and time spent at computers were significant in all six problematic online behaviors. Male teenagers are more likely to engage in most problematic online behaviors. While self-control and mental health were associated with several problematic online behaviors, parent-child relationship variables were not found to be significant. Implications for research and policy are discussed.

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Jung Eun Kim, Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park

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Visiting researcher

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College Park, MD

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2013 Conference

April 10–12, 2013

The Benson Hotel, Portland, Oregon

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