Self-exploration, anonymity and risks in the online setting: Analysis of narratives by 14-18-year olds

Journal of Youth Studies

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 1097-1113

  Keipi, Teo ^a   Oksanen, Atte ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

anonymity; identity; Internet; youth culture

Indexed keywords

EID: 84906066938     PISSN: 13676261     EISSN: 14699680     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13676261.2014.881988     Document Type: Article

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