Prethodno priopćenje
Evaluation of the preventive activity “Information and communication technology in the hands of young people” conducted among primary school children by the Istrian Police Administration
Robert Pavleković
; MUP RH, Pula, Hrvatska
Mirjana Radetić-Paić
; Sveučilišta Jurja Dobrile u Puli, Pula, Hrvatska.
Iva Blažević
; Fakultet za odgojne i obrazovne znanosti, Sveučilište Jurja Dobrile u Puli, Pula, Hrvatska.
Sažetak
Information and communication technology has become a part of children and the youth’s everyday life, and the use of such technology imposes the need for the analysis of risk for children and the
youth given that at this age they are subject to various influences that are relatively difficult to dose and control. The most common risks are related to the exposure to inappropriate contents, disturbing
and hostile messages, making potentially dangerous “friendships” with strangers, excessive isolation due to the excessively frequent use of the Internet, etc. Children are not aware of the possible harmful consequences of their activities on the Internet, i.e. they do not know that their behavior can also lead to criminal acts. The results of previous research show that almost all classroom pupils in primary school use a smartphone and its excessive use affects the quality of life, so it is extremely important to include topics of the field of media literacy in school programs to teach children to recognize and avoid possible dangers. Preventive interventions are one of the most important tasks of the police, and the application of
appropriate preventive measures reduces the possibility of unacceptable and risky behavior occurrence among children and the youth, as well as the prevention of criminal acts to their detriment.
The aim of this research is to determine the effectiveness of the implemented preventive activity, i.e. the education of primary school children in Istria named “Information and communication technology
in the hands of young people.” The research was conducted on a sample of 1,038 primary school pupils in Istria and the paper presents the results and discussion of the mentioned preventive activity as an activity of primary prevention and education as a preventive technique. The obtained results show that the purpose of the conducted preventive activities was achieved, i.e. that the education obtained positive results in primary school pupils in Istria.
Ključne riječi
children and the youth; education; information and communication technology; police; preventive activities.
Hrčak ID:
276220
URI
Datum izdavanja:
2.5.2022.
Posjeta: 547 *