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

Diana Freed (), Natalie Bazarova, Sunny Consolvo, Dan Cosley and Patrick Gage Kelley
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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

Social Sciences, 2025, vol. 14, issue 6, 1-16

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.

Keywords: digital youth; adolescent online safety; digital resilience; interventions; digital well-being (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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