Online Safety for All: Sociocultural Insights from a Systematic Review of Youth Online Safety in the Global South
Ozioma C. Oguine, Oghenemaro Anyuah, Zainab Agha, Iris Melgarez, Adriana Alvarado Garcia, Karla Badillo-Urquiola
CSCW 2025
Youth online safety research in the field of Human-Computer Interacion has historically centered on perspectives from the Global North, often overlooking the unique particularities and cultural contexts of regions in the Global South. This paper presents a systematic review of 66 youth online safety studies published between 2014 and 2024, specifically focusing on regions in the Global South. The findings reveal a concentrated research focus in Asian countries and a predominance of quantitative methods. The paper also finds limited research on marginalized youth populations and a primary focus on risks related to cyberbullying. The analysis underscores the critical role of cultural factors in shaping online safety, highlighting the need for educational approaches that integrate social dynamics and awareness.