CCS2025

Empowering Parents to Support Children's Online Security and Privacy: Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Xiaowei Chen, Verena Distler, Chloe Gordon, Yaxing Yao, Ziwen Teuber

Abstract

In the ubiquitous computing society, parenting ''digital natives'' presents unprecedented challenges. Parents often rely on online resources to support and guide their children in security and privacy (S&P) related topics. However, the abundance of online resources makes it challenging for parents to find high-quality and relevant resources that align with their S&P needs. Further, the longitudinal development of parental competence and coping strategies in S&P topics remains largely unexplored.