邀請參與「兒童及青少年網絡安全研究計劃」(第二期)
由聯合國兒童基金會、世界衛生組織及其他兒童有關的組織在近期所撰寫的報告中，發現隨學童在網上活動(包括學習、社交及娛樂)的增加，他們有更大的機會暴露在網上的危機當中(例如網絡欺凌)，而這些危機可影響學生的身心健康。根據他們最新的發現，不同群組的學生均有他們越易暴露的網絡危機，而學生越是在現實生活中受到危機(如欺凌、暴力對待等)，就越容易在網上感受到同樣的危機。同時，學生一旦遇到任何一種危機，便越容易遇上其他危機。
我知道學生每日都暴露在網絡危機當中嗎? 我真的了解學生在網上的情況嗎?
在香港，墜入網絡陷阱的情況越來越嚴重，而受害者更越見年輕。他們越多的網上活動，意味他們越有可能在危機當中。
我又真的繼續坐視不理嗎?
聯合國兒童基金會正進行一個名為Global Kids Online的計劃，計劃已在全球超過14個國家進行，香港亦有幸參與其中。我們誠意邀請全港的中小學參與是次計劃，為全港學生的網絡安全出一分力。整個計劃大致包括四個部份: 學生問卷、學生焦點小組、學生教育環節及學校報告。
香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系將為所有參與的學校，提供一次有關網絡安全的免費教育環節，予學生及老師。在收集所有數據和分析後，研究員會為 貴校撰寫一份詳細而保密的獨立報告，以便 貴校了解學生的上網習慣和潛在危機。所有學校的個別研究結果將絕對保密。
貴校的學生將會在網上或線下的形式填寫一份有關他們網上習慣的問卷，而參與的學生將獲得餐飲禮券，以及抽獎機會。
倘若貴校有興趣參與或對本次計劃有任何疑問，可電郵至( cemery@hku.hk )與Dr. Emery聯絡，您亦可電郵至( stevek16@hku.hk )與我們的研究人員聯絡。最後，我們明白 貴校的時間非常寶貴，然而，參與後不但可為貴校學生安排一次免費的講座，同時亦可獲得一份專為貴校而撰寫的獨立報告。再者，參與的家長亦可提出要求，獲得有關他們孩子的匿名報告。我們由衷認為參與這個計劃的得益遠超過所需的付出，更重要的是您們的參與能令香港以及全世界保護兒童及青少年網上安全的政策提供十分重要的數據。我們非常期待貴校的參與! 此項研究已由香港大學研究操守委員會審核並獲得批准（參考編號：EA1701027）
香港大學社會科學學院
社會工作及社會行政學系副教授
Emery博士謹啟
852-3917-2077
電話/WhatsApp: 6491 4027
電郵: stevek16@hku.hk / cemery@hku.hk
Invitation to Participate in the “Children and Youth Online Safety Programme” -Phase 2
Based on recent reports published by UNICEF, WHO and other child related organizations, increases in online activity may support children’s learning, socialization and play, but can also put them at greater risk of online harm such as sexual exploitation and cyber bullying. According to these recent findings, children who are vulnerable offline are also more likely to be vulnerable online. Also, children who experience one kind of online risk are also more likely to experience others.
Did I know that students are exposed to online risk every single day?
In Hong Kong, the number of online crimes is rising every year and the age of victims is getting younger. It is believed that with increasing amounts of time spent online, children and youth are at greater risk for online victimization.
Am I still doing nothing for them?
UNICEF is undertaking a project named “Global kids online.” The study has been conducted in over 14 countries around the world. We are happy to be launching it in Hong Kong. To provide your children and youth with knowledge of techniques and rules to keep themselves safe online, we are inviting schools that care about the online safety of their students to join this study. The programme consists of FOUR parts: (1) a survey; (2) focus groups, (3) a school talk; and (4) an individualized school report on study findings about your students.
If your school joins this study, the Department of Social Work and Social Administration at the University of Hong Kong, will offer a complementary educational talk about online safety for your students and teachers. Once the data have been collected and analyzed, the research team will also provide you with a complementary detailed confidential report of the findings tailored to the characteristics of and risks to students in your school.
Students in your schools will be asked to complete a global e-questionnaire or paper-and-pencil survey about their online habits. To thank the students who participate in the survey, they will be provided with cash vouchers and a chance to join the lucky draw.
If you are interested or have any questions regarding this program, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Clifton Emery (cemery@hku.hk) with the contact information below or email to ( stevek16@hku.hk) to reach our research team. Once again, we recognize that your time is precious. The benefits of participating in this project include a free presentation on online safety to your students, a confidential individualized report for your school, vouchers and an individualized report for parents tailored to their child. The costs include a little time and administrative effort. However, we do think that the benefits of participation in this program greatly outweigh the costs and hope that you will agree. We are looking forward to hearing from you. This study has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) (EA1701027)
Sincerely,
Emery, PhD
Associate Professor, Social Work and Social Administration
University of Hong Kong
852-3917-2077
Telephone/WhatsApp: 6491 4027
Email: stevek16@hku.hk / cemery@hku.hk