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PROTECT: A Framework to Foster Digital Resilience for Youth Navigating Technology-Facilitated Abuse

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  • Diana Freed

    (Department of Computer Science, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA)

  • Natalie Bazarova

    (Department of Communication, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA)

  • Sunny Consolvo

    (Google, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA)

  • Dan Cosley

    (National Science Foundation, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA)

  • Patrick Gage Kelley

    (Google, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA)

Abstract

Youth are increasingly exposed to a broad range of technology-facilitated abuse that challenges their safety and well-being. Building on previous work that examined youth help-seeking behaviors, coping strategies, threats they encounter, and the social support systems around them, we articulate a framework— called PROTECT— P roblem recognition, R eaching out, O rganizing support, T raining, E ngaging experts, C ontinuous support, and T ackling safety measures—which integrates existing models of support, help-seeking, and digital skills to offer a high-level, structured approach to adults who serve as a support system to youth navigate technology-facilitated abuse. The framework unpacks social and contextual dynamics that influence help-seeking behaviors, providing a foundation for educators, advocates, health professionals, developers and other adult stakeholders to design and develop trauma-informed, timely interventions to promote resilience.

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  • Diana Freed & Natalie Bazarova & Sunny Consolvo & Dan Cosley & Patrick Gage Kelley, 2025. "PROTECT: A Framework to Foster Digital Resilience for Youth Navigating Technology-Facilitated Abuse," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-16, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:14:y:2025:i:6:p:378-:d:1680119
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