The AIC is publishing findings from a study by the University of Tasmania. This mixed methods study sought feedback from 298 adolescents (aged 16-18 years) on the perceived utility of online warning messages addressing various problematic online behaviours, including child sexual exploitation.
- Participants generally agreed that the warnings would attract the target’s attention and promote reflection or help-seeking.
- However, participants believed victims were more likely than offenders to actively engage with support services and were divided on preference for image-with-text or text-only warnings.
- Findings highlight that well-designed and implemented automated warnings may represent an affordable way of providing timely and relevant support to victims and bystanders, while also deterring some problematic or illegal online behaviours.
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